MCQ
When a tuning fork vibrates, the waves produced in the fork are
- ✓Longitudinal
- BTransverse
- CProgressive
- DStationary
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Longitudinal
a
(a) when a tuning fork vibrates waves are produced in the stem are longitudnal.
(a) when a tuning fork vibrates waves are produced in the stem are longitudnal.
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