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A tuning fork is a metal instrument with a handle and two prongs or tines.
They are made of metals like steel, aluminum, or magnesium-alloy 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
different sound frequencies. It is also used to detect hearing loss. Each
tuning fork is manufactured to create a particular sound frequency.