When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table, then a large sound is heard due to

Forced vibrations

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The correct option is A Forced vibrations
When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table, then a large sound is heard due to the entire system begins vibrating and forces surrounding air particles into vibration motion. The tendency of one object to force another adjoining or interconnected object into vibration motion is referred to as a forced vibration.

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