Question

Why do we strike the tuning fork gently on rubber pad?

Solution

On striking the tuning fork gently, it produces only fundamental tone and when it is struck hard, higher overtones are produced.
So, we strike the tuning fork gently on a rubber pad.

Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

How sound is produced?

Can sound travel in vacuum?

Can two persons hear each other on the moon? Explain.

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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Why do we strike the tuning fork gently on rubber pad?

Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

How sound is produced?

Can sound travel in vacuum?

Can two persons hear each other on the moon? Explain.

Can electromagnetic wave propagate in vacuum?

Can we listen in vacuum?

Which of the two moves forward during wave motion - particle or disturbance?

What type of wave is sound wave when it travels in air?

What type of wave is sound wave when it travels in solids?

Which of the two - sound or light is longitudinal in nature?

In what form the sound travels in air?

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