Group 4

2B Biochemistry

Date Performed: April 18, 2016

Date Submitted: April 25, 2016

Members:
19 Josol, Sheena
20 Jugno, Catherine
21 Lalog, Adrian
22 Micah, Manalo
23 Manipol, Erwin
24 Mendoza, Hannah Daphne
Experiment No. 6
Resonance: Speed of Sound
ABSTRACT
Sound is produced by a vibrating object. The vibrations of the object create
particle motions that cause pressure oscillations in the air. In this experiment, a closed
tube, made by partially filling a large graduated cylinder with water, a tuning fork with
standardized frequency, and a rubber mallet were used. The graduated cylinder must
contain an adequate level of water to elicit a distinct sound from the tuning fork. The
diameter and the length of the tube were measured and the wavelength was computed
by the equation = 4 [L + (0.3)(D)]. Afterwards, the actual speed of sound was
calculated and was compared to the standard speed of sound to compute for the
absolute and relative errors.
QUESTION AND PROBLEMS
1. Through what fraction of a vibration has the prong of a tuning fork moved
while the sound travelled down to the water surface inside the pipe and
reflected back up to the fork again?
The wave travels /4 to strike the water surface and then returns back. The
total distance travelled is 2*(/4) = /2. The prong of the tuning fork vibrated of a
cycle because the sound of wave travelled of a wave down and of a wave up.
2. What is the approximate wavelength of the fundamental frequency of a
closed tube 35.0 cm long if the tube has a diameter of 4.000 cm?
=4 [L+(0.3)( D)]

=4 [35.0 cm+(0.3)(4.000 cm)]

=4 [ 35.0 cm+1.200 cm ]

=4 [36.2cm]

=145 cm or
=1.45 m
3. A tuning fork of frequency 384 Hz exhibits resonance with a closed tube
20.0 cm long and 4.000 cm in diameter. What is the speed of the sound
wave?
V =f
V =4 [L+(0.3)( D)][f ]

V =4 [20.0 cm+( 0.3)(4.000)][384 Hz]

V =4 [20.0 cm+1.200][384 Hz]

V =4 [21.2 cm][384 Hz]

V =32 600 cm/s

or

V =326 m/ s

SOURCES:

http://www.cttech.org/goodwin/academics/science-textbook/chap15.pdf
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/Lesson-5/Resonance