Speed of Sound: Take 01

Some things are a classic for a reason. Like resonance tubes.

Student Objectives

  • Create a standing wave in an air column
  • Observe the change in the wave pattern when the column length is changed
  • Use these observations to calculate the speed of sound
  • Calculate the amount of error in an experimental value
  • Evaluate the effect of a change in experimental technique on the accuracy of your results
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