A tuning fork is vibrating the air around it. What best describes the waves produced by the tuning fork?

A. mechanical, because the air molecules are moving perpendicular to the tuning fork

B. mechanical, because the vibrating tuning fork makes air molecules around it vibrate

C. electromagnetic, because the air molecules are moving parallel to the tuning fork

D. electromagnetic, because the vibrating tuning fork does not need air in order to produce sound

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Jordin Horton

21 August, 02:32

A tuning fork is vibrating the air around it. What best describes the waves produced by the tuning fork?

A. mechanical, because the air molecules are moving perpendicular to the tuning fork

B. mechanical, because the vibrating tuning fork makes air molecules around it vibrate

C. electromagnetic, because the air molecules are moving parallel to the tuning fork

D. electromagnetic, because the vibrating tuning fork does not need air in order to produce sound

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Elaine Rose · Answer 1

Elaine Rose 21 August, 04:48

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The answer is B on the quiz

Ryder Schultz · Answer 2

The type of wave that is considered to be produced by a tuning fork would be considered as mechanical, for the reason that the tuning fork vibrates air molecules around it. Furthermore, these waves are longitudinal waves which are solely produced by the vibration of the tines in the tuning fork.