3B SCIENTIFIC PHYSICS U8432845 Instructions D'utilisation page 4

4. Operation
In order to conduct the experiments, the following
apparatus is additionally required:
1 Tuning fork 1700 Hz
1 Pneumatic loudspeaker
1 Function generator
Cork powder
1 Metre scale
1 Stand for coils
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Use a refill rail to introduce a small quantity of
cork dust into the tube.
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Slightly tilt the tube and shake it gently till the
cork dust has uniformly spread throughout the
length of the tube.
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Position the Kundt's tube on the stand so that
the strip of cork dust is at the bottom.
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Slowly rotate the tube along its length in order
to spread the cork dust along the walls too.
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For determining the wavelength, fit the tube
with a horn.
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For determining resonance conditions, conduct
the experiment without a horn.
It is recommended that a 1700-Hz tuning fork be
used. The fork produces a resonant wavelength λ
of 0.2 m for the 0.6-m tube. When the wave is re-
flected at the open end, antinodes are produced at
both ends. When the wave is reflected at the closed
end, nodes are produced at both ends.
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Position the sound source right at the end of
the tube.
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If blowing a whistle, make sure that it is per-
pendicular to the tube. This is necessary to
prevent any air from entering the tube.
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When using a tuning fork, strike it and quickly
hold it with its prongs in the direction of vibra-
tion in front of the opening of the tube or the
horn.
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When using a loudspeaker, gradually change
the frequency on the function generator to
identify the resonance frequency. Effective
range: between 600 Hz and 8000 Hz.
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To tune a closed tube to the resonant length,
gradually move the movable plunger.
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U8431020 or
U8432680 with
U8533510
U8432850
U8401550
U8496150
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