Drummers like to have high-pitched cymbals that vibrate at high frequencies. To obtain the highest frequencies, a cymbal of a fixed size should be made of a material
A. with a low Young's modulus and a low density.
B. with a low Young's modulus and a high density.
C. with a high Young's modulus and a low density.
D. with a high Young's modulus and a high density.
E. composed of a metal-plastic laminate.
Answer: C
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