Before playing the orchestra in a musical concert, a sitarist tries to adjust the tension and pluck the string suitably. By doing so, he/she is adjusting
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Tuning a sitar before an orchestra involves adjusting the tension of the strings to match the frequency (pitch) with other instruments, ensuring all instruments play in harmony at the same musical scale.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Amplitude determines the loudness of sound, not the tuning; adjusting tension changes frequency/pitch, not amplitude.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: Intensity (energy per unit area) is related to amplitude and distance, not directly adjusted through string tuning; tuning modifies frequency only.
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