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tuning fork steel instrument in the shape of a U with a short handle. When struck it produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch over a long period of time; thus it is a valuable aid in tuning Musical Instruments.
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∙ 13y agoA tuning fork is used for tuning instruments.
You take the tuning fork, hit it against something and it will give a certain note, depending on the fork. You then tune the instrument using the tuning fork's note as reference.
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Looks like a tuning fork for doctors?
The low-pitched tuning fork (C128) is used to test sensation of vibration. Higher pitched tuning forks are used in neurological examinations.
What form of energy is used in tuning fork?
Rape
What would be the energy transformations that occur when one tuning fork makes another tuning fork vibrate?
The some wave has the same frequency as the natural frequency of the tuning fork, the tuning fork is made to vibrate due to a process called resonance.
What can you get when you combine quartz sound magnets and a tuning fork?
A tuning fork combined with a quartz sound magnet.
What is it called when you hit one tuning fork and you hold the other tuning fork up close to it and the both of the tuning forks vibrate?
harmonic resonance
How did the tuning fork get its name?
It's purely descriptive: the item is fork-shaped and is used when tuning musical instruments.
What is the name of the fork used to prepare musical instruments?
Tuning Fork.
Looks like a tuning fork for doctors?
The low-pitched tuning fork (C128) is used to test sensation of vibration. Higher pitched tuning forks are used in neurological examinations.
Can a tuning fork be used on any instrument?
Yes.
What form of energy is used in tuning fork?
Rape
Can you give me the word tuning fork in a sentence?
I can say tuning fork.
What would be the energy transformations that occur when one tuning fork makes another tuning fork vibrate?
The some wave has the same frequency as the natural frequency of the tuning fork, the tuning fork is made to vibrate due to a process called resonance.
What can you get when you combine quartz sound magnets and a tuning fork?
A tuning fork combined with a quartz sound magnet.
What is it called when you hit one tuning fork and you hold the other tuning fork up close to it and the both of the tuning forks vibrate?
harmonic resonance
When a tuning fork and a note are sounded together why do you loosen the string?
The purpose of a tuning fork is to know the exact pitch of a certain note, and then tune to that note. The string is probably loosened to match the pitch of the tuning fork.
Where can you get a tuning fork?
You can purchase a tuning fork on E-bay or any store/shop that sales musical instruments; such as pianos!
How waves are created and propagate when a tuning fork is struck?
Because of the tuning fork's vibrations. It creates compressional sound waves.
