What type of wave is produced when a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table?

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What type of wave is produced when a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table? (2022)
  1. Transverse wave
  2. Longitudinal wave
  3. Surface wave
  4. Electromagnetic wave

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of wave is produced when a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table? (2022)
  • Step 1: Start with a tuning fork. When you hit it, it starts to vibrate.
  • Step 2: The vibrations of the tuning fork create sound waves in the air around it.
  • Step 3: These sound waves in the air are called longitudinal waves. They move back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels.
  • Step 4: If you place the vibrating tuning fork on a table, the vibrations can also travel into the table.
  • Step 5: As the vibrations move through the table, they can create waves on the surface of the table.
  • Step 6: The waves on the surface of the table are called transverse waves. They move up and down while the wave travels horizontally.
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