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TERM-II
(A) FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
EXPERIMENT NO. 2
Aim.
Experiment on reflection of sound.
APPARATUS Polished metallic
watch, obstacle whit plate, sheets, two hollow glass tubes (approximately 10 cm or less),
THEORY Vibrations of the air which can be detected
by the ear are known as sound waves. Sound
reflected in the same
way as light waves and follows the same laws is
ie. angle of incidence equals angle ol
reflection
1.e
Also the incident ray, reflected ray and normal to the
For the experiment, a pointed source of sound and reflecting surface lie in the same
plane.
pointed detector should be used. The
reflect sound should not transmit screen used top
or absorb sound.
PROCEDURE
1. Place a polished metal plate vertically on the table and set the white
2. Arrange two hollow glass tubes in front of the metal plate as shown insheet2 on the table.
3 Place an obstacle C in between the fig. (a).
two pipes
4. Place a watch at one end of
5. Now adjust the
pipe A.
position of pipe B so that tickling of the watch is distinctly heard
6 Note the position of pipes A and B on the and note the
paper angle of incidence and angle of reflecton

Fig.2(a) Fig. 2 (b) Fig. 2 (c)

7. Repeat the experiment by changing the angle of incidence

OBSERVATIONS
S.No. Angle of incidence Angle of reflection

RESULT
(0 It is found that within the experimental limits, the angle of incidence ()= angle of reflection (r)
() The incident and reflected rays are found to lie in the same plane with the nomal

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PRECAUTIONS
A sharp pencil should be used for marking the angles.
2.
3.
The reflecting surface should be set normal to the plane ofincidence.
Angle should be measured carefully with the help of bigger protractor.
4 Put the fan off for peaceful atmosphere.
5. Take the
length of the pipes larger and smaller diameter.
NOTE
I n case plastic pipes are not available, pipes can be prepared using chart papers or newspapers.
(ii) In order to hear clear sound from the pipe, either the inner surfaces of the two pipes may be painted
black or insert a layer of newspapers into the pipes (as rough paper is a good absorber of sound).
(i) You can replace stop watch with mobile phone in its vibratory mode.