Why does touching a vibrating tuning fork to water cause ripples?

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Why does touching a vibrating tuning fork to water cause ripples? — Exam MCQ

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B. Vibrations from the fork transfer energy, moving water — A vibrating tuning fork produces longitudinal sound waves in air, consisting of compressions and rarefactions.

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A. The fork makes sound but does not move water

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C. Water forms ripples without vibration

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D. The fork heats the water and makes ripples

Why does touching a vibrating tuning fork to water cause ripples?

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