~ Honors Physics name: (29 Co\abeo 2014-15 Resonance and Standing Waves Lab Objective: Investigate how standing waves can be created through resonance. Observe the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and wave speed Background Information: What is natural frequency? Freqowey oh hud. oo clock \ Abate What is resonance? Forced lo vilbto As potunl ftega Cavishy Abe aon pl ity Jo nerve Procedure: Connect the Timer to the sound and waves generator as shown in the diagram. The telephone cord connects the Timer and wave generator. The black wire goes between the wave generator and the wiggler. 1. Attach the fiddle head to the top of the stand as high as it will go. 2. Attach the wiggler to the bottom of the stand as low as it will go. 3. Stretch the elastic string a little (5 to 10 centimeters) and attach the free end to the fiddle head. Loosen the knob until you can slide the string between any two of the washers. GENTLY tighten the knob just enough to hold the string. 4, Tum on the Timer using the AC adapter: 5. Use the button on the lower left of the front panel, to set the wave generator to waves. The wiggler should start to wiggle back and forth, shaking the string. 6. Set the Timer to measure frequency. You should i, — get a reading of about 10 Hz, meaning the Timor in frequency wiggler is oscillating 10 times per second. 7. ‘Try adjusting the frequency of the wiggler with the frequency control on the wave generator: If you watch the string, you will find that interesting pattems form at certain frequenciesHonors Physics Name: 2014-15 At certain frequencies, the vibrating string forms standing wave pattems called harmonies ‘The finst harmonic bas one bump, the second harmonic has two bumps, aud so on, gt gh sh hgh ny (i) cing 4 tenath | "\) Wavelenath | (218m) >| J Amplitude Analysis 1. Qualitatively describe what you observe as you change the frequency. Do any interesting patterns for on the string? Cxeing moves Caster aS feeguency boes 2. Adjust the frequency until you can clearly see the 1*' harmonic as pictured above. a. Explain why this is an example of resonance. ) ¢ Te bevea Loreal to eho © ee SoMore Teg eeey b. How can you tell when you have found the exact frequency to produce the 1" harmonic? i Wed The (es ono WOW GHC the amplidede y5 VLOF load 40 iS feeivenore 3. Continue to adjust the frequency to find the first 5 harmonics and record your data. Calculate the wavelength as described above given that the string length is 1m. Harmonic # Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (m) | Wave Speed (m/s) 1 | 246 | 2 [49,90 | 2 4G.6 \ 3 ANS _oo 4 \o5.1 5) 5 a6 40