Advanced Placement / Physics
Resonance And Standing Waves
In this lab, students will use a resonance air column, tuning forks, and the principles of resonance and standing waves for a pipe with one closed end to experimentally determine a value for the speed of sound in air.
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Standards Correlations
| IB Topics | AP Topics |
|---|---|
| 4.5; B.4 | 6.D.3.4; 6.D.4.1; 2 |
Featured Equipment
Resonance Air Column
Resonance tube with plunger, node markers and detachable stands for performing waves and sound experiments.
Tuning Fork Set
Both rugged and economical aluminum tuning forks. Includes eight forks representing a full octave of frequencies.
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