ERIC Number: EJ985104
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Publication Date: 2012-Mar
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Experimenting with String Musical Instruments
LoPresto, Michael C.
Physics Education, v47 n2 p227-233 Mar 2012
What follows are several investigations involving string musical instruments developed for and used in a "Science of Sound & Light" course. The experiments make use of a guitar, orchestral string instruments and data collection and graphing software. They are designed to provide students with concrete examples of how mathematical formulae, when used in physics, represent reality that can actually be observed, in this case, the operation of string musical instruments. (Contains 2 tables and 8 figures.)
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Science Instruction, Physics, Data Collection, Graphs, Computer Software, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Formulas, Scientific Principles, College Science
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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