WASSCE Physics · Waves & Sound
Resonance and Musical Acoustics
Resonance, vibration in strings and air columns, beats, and how musical instruments work.
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Across the topic: 7 sections · 4 worked examples · 2 diagrams
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2 lessons · 13 min
- 1Vibrating strings: harmonics, laws of strings and the sonometer6 minFree6 minFree
2 worked examples · 1 diagram
- 2Resonance in pipes and measuring the speed of sound7 min Plan7 min Plan
- Resonance in air columns
- End correction
- Measuring the speed of sound: the resonance tube
- Resonance in everyday life
2 worked examples · 1 diagram
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