Sound Waves

A diagram of measuring sound waves.

The image shows a digital representation of an experiment that uses a keyboard and a resonance tube to test the properties of sound in different gases and at different temperatures. Variables include gas, volume, and tone.

The image shows a digital representation of an experiment that uses a keyboard and a resonance tube to test the properties of sound in different gases and at different temperatures. Variables include gas, volume, and tone.

The image shows a digital representation of an experiment that uses a keyboard and a resonance tube to test the properties of sound in different gases and at different temperatures. Variables include gas, volume, and tone.

The image shows a digital representation of an experiment that uses a keyboard and a resonance tube to test the properties of sound in different gases and at different temperatures. Variables include gas, volume, and tone.

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Use a keyboard and a resonance tube to test the properties of sound in different gases and at different temperatures.

Topics and Objectives:

Observe resonance of sound waves in an air column.
Determine the speed of sound in air and other gases.
Discover what effect temperature has on the speed of sound.
See how the wavelength varies with changing frequency.

Activities:

Sound Waves Lab – Student Version (PDF)

Preset Unknowns:

Unknown Frequency of Mystery Note

Support:

Sound Waves – User’s Guide (PDF)