ERIC Number: EJ1162296
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Publication Date: 2017-Dec
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A New Look at an Old Activity: Resonance Tubes Used to Teach Resonance
Nelson, Jim; Nelson, Jane
Physics Teacher, v55 n9 p546-549 Dec 2017
There are several variations of resonance laboratory activities used to determine the speed of sound. This is "not" one of them. This activity uses the resonance tube idea to teach "resonance," not to verify the speed of sound. Prior to this activity, the speed of sound has already been measured using computer sound-sensors and timing echoes produced in long tubes like carpet tubes. There are other methods to determine the speed of sound. Some methods are referenced at the end of this article. The students already know the speed of sound when they are confronted with data that contradict their prior knowledge. Here, the mystery is something the students solve with the help of a series of demonstrations by the instructor.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Physics, Acoustics, Scientific Concepts, Science Laboratories
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