Al Tobias (wat4y) - Office: Gibson S123 & Physics 218, (434) 924-0538
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Singing Tubes and RodsPurpose:To demonstrate standing waves in a corrugated tube, straight tubes, and aluminum rod.Procedure:By swinging the corrugated tube at different speeds, different notes can be excited. One can easily hear an octave, fifth, and fourth. The straight tubes are excited by placing the flame of the bunsen burner into the tube about 10-15 cm. from one end. By rubbing in half of an aluminum rod with violin rosin for better friction, holding it in the middle, and stroking it between thumb and forefinger of the other hand, longitudinal standing waves can be produced. These can be made very loud. Also, by holding the rod at a nodal point and striking it sharply in the middle, a transverse standing wave can be made that is very visible.Hints:One can also tab an aluminum rod on the floor if stroking doesn't work. Different pitches can be excited by holding the rod at different (marked or scratched) places.Equipment:
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