When a tuning fork vibrates and produces sound, what type of waves is created in the surrounding air?

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When a tuning fork vibrates and produces sound, what type of waves is created in the surrounding air? — Exam MCQ

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B. A longitudinal wave with compressions and rarefactions. — A vibrating tuning fork produces longitudinal sound waves in air, consisting of compressions and rarefactions.

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A. A transverse wave with crests and troughs.

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C. A surface wave moving in circles.

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D. A wave where energy moves but particles do not.

When a tuning fork vibrates and produces sound, what type of waves is created in the surrounding air?

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