Physics Demo Manual

Demonstrations are cataloged according to PIRA Bibliography

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Harmonic Motion
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Acoustics: video - Bull Whip; Equal Loudness Fletcher Munson Experiment; Loud Speaker Demonstrator; Sound Intensity; Electrical Fourier Synthesizer; Mechanical Fourier Synthesizer; Resonant Chambers; Microphone and Oscilloscope
Instruments

Loud Speaker Demonstrator

Purpose:

A simple show and tell on how a loud speaker works

Procedure:

Connect the speaker to a PASCO wave generator and place the colored marbles in to the speaker. Turn the generator on and demonstrate the jumping marbles simulating what the moving membrane of the speaker does to the air molecules.

Equipment:

Speaker
Wave Generator