Pasco WA-9612 RESONANCE TUBE User Manual

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Resonance Tube 012-03541E6The formulas and diagrams shown above for reso-nance in a tube are only approximate, mainly becausethe behavior of the waves

012-03541E Resonance Tube7Experiment 1: Resonant Frequencies of a TubeEQUIPMENT NEEDED:— PASCO Resonance Tube— Function Generator— Frequency Counter (

Resonance Tube 012-03541E8➂ Raise the frequency slowly until you find a new resonant frequency. Again measure andrecord the frequency.➃ Continue find

012-03541E Resonance Tube9Experiment 2: Standing Waves in a TubeEQUIPMENT NEEDED:— PASCO Resonance Tube— Function Generator—Frequency Counter (if your

Resonance Tube 012-03541E10➁ Slowly increase the frequency and listen carefully. In general, the sound will become louder asyou increase the frequency

012-03541E Resonance Tube11AnalysisUse the data that you have recorded to sketch the wave activity along the length of your tube forboth the open and

Resonance Tube 012-03541E12Notes

012-03541E Resonance Tube13Experiment 3: Tube Length and Resonant Modes➤ WARNING: You can damage the speaker by overdriving it. The sound from the spe

Resonance Tube 012-03541E14AnalysisUse the data that you have recorded to sketch the wave activity along the length of your tubewith the piston in the

012-03541E Resonance Tube15Experiment 4: The Speed of Sound in a TubeEQUIPMENT NEEDED:— PASCO Resonance Tube— Function Generator— OscilloscopeIntroduc

Resonance Tube 012-03541E16➂ Determine how far on the screen it is from the initial pulse to the first echo. Record this intable 4.1. Record also the

012-03541E Resonance Tube17Suggested DemonstrationEQUIPMENT NEEDED:— PASCO Resonance Tube— Cork Dust— Speaker— Function Generator— Resonance Tube Plun

Resonance Tube 012-03541E18Suggested Research TopicsThe following are a few suggestions for furtherexperimentation with the Resonance Tube.➀ Obtain tu

19012-03541E Resonance TubeTeacher’s GuideExperiment 1: Resonant Frequencies of a TubeNotes on Procedure➅ The fundamental frequency for the closed tub

20Resonance Tube 012-03541EExperiment 2: Standing Waves in a TubeNotes on Procedure➀➁ If you have already done experiment 1, use theknown open-tube re

21012-03541E Resonance TubeExperiment 3: Tube Length and Resonant ModesNotes on AnalysisThe successive piston positions correspond topressure antinode

22Resonance Tube 012-03541EExperiment 4: The Speed of Sound in a TubeProcedure➀ We recommend that you use external triggering onthe oscilloscope. You

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iiResonance Tube 012-03541ECreditsThis manual authored by: Clarence BakkenThis manual edited by: Eric AyarsTeacher's guide written by: Eric Ayar

012-03541E Resonance Tube1ONOFFONOFFIntroductionThe PASCO Model WA-9612 Resonance Tube letsyou investigate the propagation of sound waves in atube. Yo

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012-03541E Resonance Tube3Using the Power Amplifier:Connect the Power Amplifier DIN plug to channel Cof the Interface. Connect the output of the Power

Resonance Tube 012-03541E4Waves in a Tube Theory:Sound WavesWhen the diaphragm of a speaker vibrates, a soundwave is produced that propagates through

012-03541E Resonance Tube5wave pattern exists naturally at each end of the tube.Another way to characterize the resonance states is tosay that an inte