Lab #26.1 Sound: Slow Motion Wobbler

Lab #26.1 Sound: Slow Motion Wobbler

Sound

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

Arbor Scientific Low Frequency 100 Hz Tuning Fork
Arbor Scientific Low Frequency 100 Hz Tuning Fork
Arbor Scientific Low Frequency 100 Hz Tuning Fork

January 01, 2011 Collin Wassilak

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