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Sound Waves Lab
Sound Waves Lab
❏ In-class experiment
❏ Our findings
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this lab is to be able to explain how sound waves travel
and we can use it to explain why we see lightning before we hear
thunder
Experiment A: Sound Waves
❏ In our experiment we recorded electronic signals of sound
waves using a microphone that was connected to the
computer.
Part B
An example of this is when you hear sirens or car horns as they come
near you and when they travel away from you.
The Doppler Effect
Real World Applications
Compared to light waves, sound waves travel relatively slow. This is why we
can see phenomena before we hear it. Speed of light is roughly 900,000 times
faster!
Speed of Light- 299 792 458 m / s Speed of Sound- 340 . 2 m / s
This same idea can be applied to hearing a plane and seeing its position in the sky.
When we hear a plane directly above us, then look up, the plane is a significant
distance away. This is because the sound wave travels slower , so when the light source
(the plane) was directly above, the sound was actually farther behind the plane.
Real World Applications
Conclusion
Overview of Experiment Results