Question

What conclusion can be obtained from the observation that when the prongs of a sound making tuning fork touch the surface of water in a beaker, the water gets splashed ?

Answer 1

This is an experiment to show that the prongs of a tuning fork are vibrating.

Procedure

Fill a beaker with water and touch the surface of water with a sound producing tuning fork, vibrated by striking on a hard surface.

Explanation

- When the sound producing tuning fork strikes the surface of the water, the prongs of tuning fork splashes the water.

- The movement of the water is cause by the prongs of the sound producing tuning fork moving forwards and backwards rapidly.

Conclusion

This shows that the the prongs of a tuning fork are vibrating.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

This is an experiment to show that the prongs of a tuning fork are vibrating.

Procedure

Fill a beaker with water and touch the surface of water with a sound producing tuning fork, vibrated by striking on a hard surface.

Explanation

- When the sound producing tuning fork strikes the surface of the water, the prongs of tuning fork splashes the water.

- The movement of the water is cause by the prongs of the sound producing tuning fork moving forwards and backwards rapidly.

Conclusion

This shows that the the prongs of a tuning fork are vibrating.

Hope this helps.