When the handle of a tuning fork is held solidly against a table, the sound becomes louder and the time that the fork keeps vibrating
A) becomes shorter.
B) becomes longer.
C) remains the same.

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When the handle of a tuning fork is held against a table, the table acts as a soundboard, amplifying the sound. However, this also means that more energy is transferred from the tuning fork to the air (via the table), causing the tuning fork to lose energy more quickly and thus stop vibrating sooner.

When the Handle of a Tuning Fork Is Held Solidly