Tuning Fork

The Tuning Fork is a metal instrument with a handle and two prongs or tines
Tuning forks will vibrate at a set frequency to produce a musical tone when struck
The vibrations produced can be used to assess a person’s ability to hear various sound frequencies
A vibrating tuning fork held next to the ear or placed against the skull will stimulate the inner ear to vibrate, and can help determine if there is hearing loss
A doctor first holds a humming tuning fork to your skull and, using a stopwatch, monitors how long you can hear it
The doctor then strikes the tuning fork again and monitors how long you can hear it when it’s held next to your ear
The fork is made of stainless steel material, thus they are resistant to corrosion and abrasion and can be used for a long time
The tuning fork is available in the electromagnetic wavelength of 1024 Hz