Resonance occurs when an object is made to vibrate at its natural frequency, and the vibrations reinforce themselves, becoming larger. In the case of sound, the object can be a column (or other vessel) of air, and the larger vibrations are observed as a louder sound. In this lab, students will use a tuning fork to find the resonance point of a column of air. Then they will use a simple formula to find the speed of sound.
Required Equipment
Tuning Forks Set, 1000ml Graduated Cylinder, Resonance Tube, Meter Stick, Rubber Band
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