Why are ripples produced in water when a vibrating tuning fork is touched to water?

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

Options

1. (A) Water forms ripples without vibration
2. (B) The fork heats the water and forms ripples
3. (C) The vibrations of the fork transfer energy, setting the water in motion
4. (D) The fork produces sound but does not set the water in motion

Verified Answer

Option (C): The vibrations of the fork transfer energy, setting the water in motion

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