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Sierra Ngai - CP6 - Speed of Sound in Air Using A 2-Beam Oscilloscope
Sierra Ngai - CP6 - Speed of Sound in Air Using A 2-Beam Oscilloscope
The input end of the oscilloscope is also connected to a microphone , which picks up the noise generated
by the
loudspeaker connected to the signal generator .
A metre ruler ties between the loudspeaker and the
microphone which
,
measures the distance the Soundwave travels .
The speaker recteves the from the signal generator to produce soundwaves of certain frequency
signal a .
The signal generator produces a base wave on the oscilloscope as are frena
soundwave to
As the distance between the microphone and the speaker increases the time taken for the ,
reach the microphone also increases the Soundwave shifts to one side
,
No ,
rhos
rrros
Record at what distances between the
microphone and the loudspeaker are they phase and out of phase respectively
in ,