how does the string in can telephone really work?

Question

how does the string in can telephone really work?

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Answer 1

think of it like a guitar string, you pluck it, and it vibrates which creates pressure waves in the air that we can hear.

With a can and string, if you plucked the string, you’d hear it like a guitar.

alternatively, by talking into the can, the can vibrates, which “plucks” the string.