PHYSICS

JAMB 2016 - Question 28

Physics 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 28: Which the bottom tip of a vibrating tuning fork is held in contact with a wooden box, a louder sound is heard.This phenomenon is known as

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Which the bottom tip of a vibrating tuning fork is held in contact with a wooden box, a louder sound is heard.This phenomenon is known as
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

The phenomenon you are referring to is called "resonance." When the bottom tip of a vibrating tuning fork is held in contact with a wooden box, the sound waves produced by the tuning fork cause the wooden box to vibrate at its natural frequency. This amplifies the sound and produces a louder sound. Resonance occurs when an object vibrates at its natural frequency in response to an external stimulus, resulting in increased amplitude and sound intensity.