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In general, the-------- the string or air column of a musical instrument is, the more harmonics are generated. shorter or longer

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In general, the ~Longer~ the string of air.......

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longer the air column is the more harmonics are created. due to the longer column the waves have more space to bounce off of the sides of the column to create more harmonics.
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