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Tuning Fork Interference   Two waves, when traveling through the same medium, will superimpose upon one another, causing interference. In the case of sound, the two sounds will combine to form a single sound. This lab asks students to combine the sounds from two tuning forks (which each produces a simple sine wave vibration) and observe the [...]

Purpose
In this activity, students will observe and explore the oscillation of a tuning fork.
Discussion
The tines of a tuning fork oscillate at a very precise frequency. That’s why musicians use them to tune instruments. In this activity, you will investigate their motion with a special illumination system— a stroboscope.
Required Equipment
Low-frequency tuning forks (lower frequency forks work [...]