A rope is attached to the clapper of the bell. The bell is silent. In terms of energy, what causes the bell to ring?Immersive Reader Energy can be transferred from the rope to the clapper, and from the clapper to the bell, to make the bell vibrate. A vibration creates a sound.

Energy can be transferred from the rope to vibrate the bell. A vibration creates a sound to be transferred to the ears.

Energy from the rope can transfer vibrations from the air to the ears. This creates a sound.

Energy can be transferred from the rope to the bell and from the bell to the clapper. This vibrates the clapper and creates a sound.