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Exploring Sound: Music Physics & Wave Visualization

Discover the physics of music using tools like tone generators, oscilloscopes, and microphones to visualize sound waves. Experiment with frequency, amplitude, and wave shape to understand how sounds interact harmoniously. Learn to analyze sound using computer software to determine frequency spectrums and pitch ratios. Get creative by making musical instruments out of everyday materials like straws. Have a hands-on experience in exploring the fascinating world of sound waves and music physics.

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Exploring Sound: Music Physics & Wave Visualization

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  1. Expanding Your Horizons: Physics of Music Hints

  2. What does sound “look” like? Tone generator Oscilloscope Microphone Speaker

  3. Oscilloscope controls: play around! Helps to “freeze” the wave Changes horizontal scale Changes vertical scale

  4. Tone generator: play around! Wave shape Frequency Changes frequency Amplitude

  5. What do sounds from these “look” like?

  6. What does sound “look” like: Computer and LoggerPro software Click “Collect” to capture data Click “Examine” to determine frequency Spectrum: tells what frequencies present in the sound Cursor

  7. When do two pitches sound “pleasing” together? Find this program on computer desktop. Listen through headphones Click with mouse, drag to turn and change ratio

  8. Frets: Click below to hear the Superman theme. Try playing the first few notes on the monochord.

  9. Frets: Where is “fa”? L 2:1 3:2 1:1 s 4:3 L/s=4/3 Find s and tape a nail in the correct place to act as a fret. Play something.

  10. Can you make an instrument out of a straw? Flatten, then blow on this end. Add length as desired, and add a cone to the end.

  11. Can you make an instrument out of a straw? Sound level appears here in decibels (dB)

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