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Chladni Plates Kit
Item #P7-1500-04
$89.00
Bundle Discount
| Unit Price | $89.00 |
| 10+ | $80.00 |
Visualize vibration patterns and standing wave modes
Take the first step to visualizing acoustics with the Chladni Plates Kit, a classic cymatics demonstration that turns sound into striking patterns. When the plate is driven at special frequencies, standing waves form, pushing sand away from points of large vibration (anti-nodes) and collecting it along nodal lines where there is no motion. As frequency increases, the patterns become more complex and beautiful—making resonance, modes of vibration, and wave behavior visible to the entire class.
The Chladni Plates Kit transforms acoustics from something students hear into something they can see, analyze, and remember.
Why Teachers Love the Chladni Plates Kit
- Instant visual payoff: Sound becomes visible, helping students grasp abstract wave concepts quickly.
- Classic, time-tested demo: A centuries-old cymatics experiment that never fails to engage.
- Clear link to resonance: Distinct patterns appear only at resonant frequencies, reinforcing core ideas.
- Scales across levels: Works for quick demos or deeper investigations into modes and symmetry.
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What You Can Teach with the Chladni Plates Kit
Ideal for middle school through high school physics and introductory acoustics:
- Standing waves: Nodes and anti-nodes made visible with sand patterns
- Resonance & natural frequencies: Why patterns appear only at specific frequencies
- Modes of vibration: How different frequencies excite different shapes and symmetries
- Wave phenomena: Interference and boundary conditions (qualitative)
- Cymatics & acoustics: The relationship between sound, vibration, and form
FAQs
- How do Chladni plates demonstrate wave phenomena?
Vibrating the plate at specific frequencies creates standing waves; sand gathers along nodal lines where there’s no movement. - Why do different shapes form?
Different frequencies excite different vibration modes. Plate shape (square or circular) and mounting affect the patterns.
Required (Sold Separately)
- Signal Generator — Recommended: Sine Wave Generator (P7-2000)
- Wave Driver — Recommended: Mechanical Wave Driver (P7-1000)
Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Laboratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.
Product Specifications
What's Included:
1 Square 24 cm Plate
1 Round 24 cm diameter Plate
4 holders
2 Allen Key
1 Bottle with extra-fine sand
1 Shaker bottle
Warning: California Residents
WARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm — www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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