Wavelength, Frequency, and Wave Speed in a Guitar String - Tuning Fork Version
Students investigate the relationship between string length, wavelength, frequency, period, and wave speed using one of the strings on a sonometer. They use tuning forks to find the string length that resonates at each frequency.
Grade Level: College • High School
Subject: Physics
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Sonometer
With this two-string guitar, students can hear the resonance modes of the strings.
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