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When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to :

A. Reflection

B. Refraction

C. Forced vibrations

D. Damped vibrations

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table, then a large sound is heard due to the entire system begins vibrating and forces surrounding air particles into vibration motion. The tendency of one object to force another adjoining or interconnected object into vibration motion is referred to as a forced vibration.

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