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1. Introduction
change when reflected from a fixed end.
Longitudinal waves are those wherein the
2. Theory
particle motions are made of the fluctuations
Sound is considered a wave, both in
with reference to the promulgation direction.
the mechanical and longitudinal nature.
Means of air propagation is associated with
Vibration is a way in which sound is
this wave.
produced. When a vibration disturbs a
particle in a medium, it therefore affects the Speed of sound is different from each
other particles, thus creating a wave pattern. medium. Sound travels better and faster
Frequency, wavelength amplitude, crest, and though solid than in air. Because sound is
troughs are the different parts of a wave. considered as vibrations that pass from one
Frequency, as mentioned, is defined as cycles particle to another, the more compact the
per second. Wavelength is the overall particles, the faster is sound travel. This
distance between two adjacent crests, troughs explains why sound travels faster in solid
and/or cycles. The maximum positive than in liquid, since the molecules in solid are
displacement is the amplitude. Crests and more compactly bonded compared to those in
trough are respectively the highest and lowest liquid. The same scenario can be observed
points of a wave cycle. V=f is the basic and said respectively for liquid and gas.
equation which depicts mathematically the Vacuum environment does not promote
relationship of the variables of a wave sound travel. Medium elasticity and density
D= diameter of the resonance tube R= is the wavelength of the sound in the rod
=
0.5
T= time interval
3. Methodology
between the start of the first vibration and the the resonating air column
standing wave patter will be thus formed in Wave- en-tal ti-cal erro
the cork dust inside the tube. Measure the length speed speed r
sound was determined through the utilization if the frequency and the wavelength are thus
of two frequencies of tuning forks, 341.3 1/s known. The relationship between these
length of the water may be altered by Referring to table 1.1, the higher the
elevating or lowering the water level while frequency, the lower the wavelength. On the
the tuning fork is held over the open end of other hand, based on table 1.2, the higher the
the tube. Resonance is then exhibited through frequency, the lower the speed and/or
the loudest sound produced while the tuning velocity.
fork is held over the cylinders top. In other
words, resonance is indicated by the sudden
increase in the intensity of sound when a Activity 2: Speed of Sound
column is adjusted and positioned to the
Length of tube: 0.44 m
certain and proper length
Table 2: Summary of values obtained for the
The water surface formed a standing
speed of sound
wave node since the air was constricted and
was not free to move longitudinally. The Trial Total Travel
4. The outer ear of a human may be thought Due to the fact that sounds
of as a closed pipe 2.7 cm long on the undoubtedly travels quicker in solid
mediums, one can hear sound sooner as the
ear touches the ground.
References
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