Waves & Sound — Vibrations to Velocity

Waves & Sound — Vibrations to Velocity

Physics2 experiments

Course overview

Connect periodic motion to acoustic phenomena. Students determine oscillation frequency and use it to measure the speed of sound in air.

Experiments in this course

  • Oscillations Of Tuning Fork
  • Measure Speed Of Sound

Curriculum coverage

AERO / APBritish / IGCSECBSEIBNGSSGrades 6-12

Equipment used

  • Arduino Uno
  • Breadboard 400 Tie Point
  • I2C LCD
  • Sound Sensor Module
  • Ultrasonic Sensor

Estimated time

15 min total