When a tuning fork produces sound waves in air, which one of the following is same in the material of tuning fork as well as in air
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(b) Frequency of a wave is characterised by the source of the wave, which produces disturbance, therefore it doesn't change when medium is changed. So it doesn't matter whether sound is in air or material of tuning fork, frequency will not change.
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