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Showing 4 experiments that use the Resonance Air Column.
Speed of Sound in Air
The purpose of this activity is to measure the speed of sound in air using a tube that is closed at one end. Use a Sound Sensor to record the initial pulse...
Resonance in Air Columns
A sine wave generator drives an open speaker to create a standing sound wave in a resonance tube. The driving frequency and the length of the tube are...
Resonance and Standing Waves
Students use a resonance air column, tuning forks, and the principles of resonance and standing waves for a pipe with one closed end to experimentally...
Measuring the Speed of Sound with an Echo
Students will first predict the speed of sound in the air of their classroom using a simple relationship...
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