Sound amplification by resonance
Video
Video (00:07 minutes):
To begin with, the tuning fork is inaudible. It becomes audible through contact with the guitar.
Available in:
English, German
Type of media:
Video (1.3 MByte)
Last update:
2018-08-07
License:
This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.
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Description:
The tuning fork transmits its vibrations to the body of the guitar which starts to vibrate as well (resonance), the sound is being emitted or radiated from a bigger surface which is why it is heard better.
Information and ideas:
The students should first be shown the film without any explanation. They can then say what they think.
Afterwards they can work on the solution.
Relevant for teaching:
Acoustic phenomena
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Information and ideas:
The students should first be shown the film without any explanation. They can then say what they think.
Afterwards they can work on the solution.
Relevant for teaching:
Acoustic phenomena
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Related media:
There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Personal, social and health education (PSHE); Physics
Grade levels:
Grade 1 to 4; Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Elementary school; Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Sound; Resonance (physical process); Sound production
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2018