When a tuning fork (tuning fork) vibrates and produces sound, what kind of waves are generated in the surrounding air?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) A wave in which energy moves but particles do not
2. (B) A surface wave moving in circles
3. (C) A transverse wave with crests and troughs
4. (D) A longitudinal wave with compressions and rarefactions

Verified Answer

Option (D): A longitudinal wave with compressions and rarefactions

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