Speed of Sound Simulation - Using Closed Columns

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General Aim of Speed of Sound Simulation - Using Closed Columns

To determine the speed of sound in air at room temperature during the simulation of sound waves.

 

Method of Speed of Sound Simulation - Using Closed Columns

Resonance tube.

Learning Objectives (ILOs)

  • By the end of Speed of Sound simulation - Using Closed Columns, students will be able to:

  • Differentiate between types of waves in the speed simulation.
  • Explain how standing waves can be generated in closed air columns.
  • Explain the occurrence of resonance phenomena in closed-air columns.

Theoretical Background / Context

  •  If standing waves are generated in tubes (closed air column) at one end  by the water surface, using a tuning fork, they will be reflected off the water surface. 
  • Superposition between waves incident on the water surface and those reflected from it will produce a standing wave through the resonance tube simulation.
  • Resonance occurs at a certain position where the frequency of the standing wave (air column) within the tube is equal to the frequency of the tuning fork in the resonance tube experiment.
  • Resonance and closed end air columns relate the frequency of the fork to the resonating length of the air-column will enable us to calculate the speed of sound in air at room temperature. 

Principle of Work

  • Generating sound waves inside a closed air column resonance using different tuning forks, and searching for resonance position (loudest sound) during the speed simulation.
  • This process is fundamental to the Speed of Sound simulation - Using Closed Columns methodology.

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