A Visual Measurement of the Speed of Sound.

Winters, Loren M.

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ERIC Number: EJ480129

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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A Visual Measurement of the Speed of Sound.

Winters, Loren M.

Physics Teacher, v31 n5 p284-85 May 1993

Describes a method of measuring the speed of sound that can be done in front of a class on a lab table in 15 minutes, be understood by junior high school students, and be engaging and instructive for students at high school and college levels as well. Provides schematic for sound trigger. (MVL)

Descriptors: Acoustics, Demonstrations (Educational), Electronics, Middle Schools, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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