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𝒗
𝒇𝒎 = 𝝀𝒎 Equation 1 By manipulation, we can simplify this equation
𝒎
into a linear equation. This equation is the best fit
linear equation with the original equation. The
Again, when the rod is stroked lengthwise,
revised equation is given below.
standing waves are set up in the vibration rod.
The vibration contains a node at the clamped part 𝒎
(at the center) and antinodes at both ends. On 𝒗𝒂 = 𝟑𝟑𝟐 + 𝟎. 𝟔(𝑻) Equation 8
𝒔
the other hand, if we let va and λa to be the
velocity and the wavelength, respectively in the The best fit linear equation is exactly portrayed in
air column at a specific temperature, then the the graph below.
frequency is given by
𝒗 380
𝒇𝒂 = 𝝀𝒂 Equation 2 375 y = 0.5709x + 332.42
𝒂
370
365
For both metal rod and in air, the frequency is
velocity, m/s
360
the same because for sound waves, the 355
frequency is just dependent on its source. By 350
equating both frequencies, we can be able to 345
derive the relationship of the velocity and 340
wavelength of the sound for two different 335
mediums. 330
325
𝑓𝑚 = 𝑓𝑎 0 20 40 60 80
T, o C
Graph 1. Best fit linear graph of Equation 7
with the experiment because it is not important
The velocity v is the velocity of air at T, to measure accurate lengths. Finally,
temperature in oC. On the other hand, the factor thermometer is the instrument used in measuring
0.6, is the increase in velocity per second at T, the temperature of the room.
temperature.
Normally, we have to put the powder inside the
The velocity of a compression wave in a metal glass tube. But in the experiment, it is already
depends on the elastic properties and the density prepared by the laboratory assistants to prevent
of the metal and its value in meters per second is waste of materials. The powder is evenly
given by distributed throughout the tube. It is done to
𝒀
make the wave visible later, that is in similar
𝒗𝒎 = √𝝆 Equation 6 shapes and
sizes. The kind
of material
Where Y is the Young’s modulus (coefficient of where the rod is
elasticity) and ρ is the density. Y must be made is to be
expressed in force unit per unit are, N/m 2. In the recorded. The
experiment, we were using brass as the metal. value of the
The value of the Y and ρ are shown below. constants, Y
and ρ, for the F
Fiiig
F gu
g uurrre
e2
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2 Th
T heee E
h Exxxp
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p meeen
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Property Brass (Drawn and specific material S
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u p
p
Compact) used are
obtained using
Young’ Modulus 1x1011 N/m2
any form of resources. Furthermore, the length of
Constant
the tube is to be measured using a meter stick.
Density 8580 kg/m3 One must be careful to see if the rod is clamped
horizontally at its center. This allows the
The aims of this experiment are to determine the experiment performer to easily calculate the
velocity of sound in a metal rod and also to value of velocity of the rod. The rod has a disk at
determine the speed of sound in the tube its one end inside the tube. This disk has not to
applying the principles of resonance. touch the walls of the glass tube. It must be
leave free to vibrate. Also, it should be necessary
to measure and record the temperature of the
METHODOLOGY
room, inside the tube or near the apparatus
itself.
In this experiment we will be using the Kundt’s
Tube Apparatus, a meter stick, a piece of cloth, a
After the preliminary assessment of the
thermometer, rosin and lycopodium powder.
apparatus, one may now proceed on vibrating
the rod. The rosin is initially rubbed on the cloth.
The Kundt’s tube consists of a long, narrow glass The rosin allows the cloth to produce friction with
tube mounted in a metal frame case. A metal rod the tube. The energy due to friction will serves as
(any desired material) is clamped in such a way a wave. Strokes on the rod are done afterwards.
that its end containing the disk is inside the tube. It is ideal to do smooth, high-pitch tone stroke in
The rod can be clamped at any distance. a lengthwise manner. It is important not to let
However, it is better to clamped it at the center the hand slip off at end of the rod. This is
to make the experiment not complicated. The because, it causes both ends of the rod to vibrate
Kundt’s tube is closed at one end by a stopper. transversely, and the vibrating disk may break
The wave produced in this column follows the the glass tube.
wave behavior of the close type case. In vibrating
the rod, energy comes from the friction produced
When the dust inside the tube does not form
by stroking cloth at the rod. To produce friction,
visible waves, it is advised to adjust the air
rosin is rubbed in the cloth. The waves produced
column by moving it towards the tube in a
inside after vibration is visibly seen through
minimal distance. Continual adjustment can be
agitation of lycopodium powder. All the lengths
made until best resonance condition is achieved.
needed in this experiment is measured using the
This happens when dust agitated formed perfect
meter stick. A low accuracy instrument is just fit
waves which are measurable and looks exactly to used internet for the more accurate value of Y
the same from one another. When the rod gets and ρ.
warmed greatly, we could cease the stroking and
let is cool for a while. When time permits, it is an option to repeat all
the measurements for another trial and record
Another the results.
problem
encountered
in this
experiment
is when one
observed
that TThheerrm
moom
meetteerr
majority of F K
Kuunnddtt’’ss TTuubbee w
w// LLyyccooppooddiiuum
m PPoowwddeerr
FFiiig
gu
g uurrre e3
e 3... V
3 Viiib
V brrraaatttiiin
b ng
n g ttth
g heee
h
the dust is m
mmeeetttaaalll rrro
od
o d
d
concentratin C
Cllootthh w
w// rroossiinn BBrraassss R
Roodd
g on one
side of the node. This can be due to the M
Meetteerr SSttiicckk
apparatus is not oriented horizontally. We can
minimize this problem by removing some dust.
[3] Wilson, Jerry D., Physics Laboratory Our professor in Physics 3 Laboratory wonders
Experiments, 6th edition, 2003 why I am still quantifying the error in the
experiment. He wonder why do I have still a time
[4] http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/ doing it, given that we are in Mapua, which has a
class/phscilab/kundt2.html busy and cramming environment.
𝐶 = 𝐹(𝑋, 𝑌)
𝜕𝐶 𝜕𝐶
𝑑𝐶 = ( ) 𝑑𝑋 + ( ) 𝑑𝑌
𝜕𝑋 𝑌 𝜕𝑌 𝑋
𝜕𝐶 𝜕𝐶
∆𝐶 = ∆𝑋 + ∆𝑌
𝜕𝑋 𝜕𝑌
𝜕𝐶 𝜕𝐶
∆𝐶 = | ∆𝑋| + | ∆𝑌|
𝜕𝑋 𝜕𝑌
∆𝑋 2 ∆𝑌 2
∆𝑅 = 𝑅 √( ) + ( )
𝑋 𝑌