Group # 7 Members: SILVA, Justin Andrew SUBIJANO, Mary Grace SUNGLAO, Al Jan SUPAN, Eden Jean TAN, Chriesta

Marielle *TAYAG, Patricia Isabel

2G Medical Technology

EXPERIMENT 6: RESONANCE AND THE SPEED OF SOUND Introduction Sound is a mechanical, longitudinal wave created by vibrating objects from a state of equilibrium that propagates through a medium, may it be solid, liquid or gas, from one location (source) to another (observer). Certain factors comprise sound. The speed of sound refers to the speed at which sound waves propagate through different materials. On the other hand, wavelength () pertains to the distance between adjacent maxima/crest and minima/trough. Frequency is the number of cycles per unit time while resonance is the tendency of a system to oscillate with greater amplitude at some frequencies than at others. Formal Report Questions 1. Through what fraction of a vibration has the prong of a tuning fork moved while the sound travelled down to the water surface inside the pipe and reflected back up to the fork again? The prong of a tuning fork moved of a cycle since the sound travelled of a wave down to the water surface inside the pipe and of a wave back up to the fork again.

2. What is the approximate wavelength of the fundamental frequency of a closed tube 35.0 cm long if the tube has a diameter of 4.000 cm? Formula: = 4[L + 0.3D], where pertains to wavelength, L is length of the closed tube, and D refers to the diameter of the tube = 4*L + 0.3D+ = 4[35.0 cm + (0.3)(4.000 cm)] = 4[35.0 cm + 1.200 cm] = 4[36.2 cm] = 145 cm

3. A tuning fork of frequency 384 Hz exhibits resonance with a closed tube 20.0 cm long and 4.000 cm in diameter. What is the speed of the sound wave? Formula: V = f, where V pertains to the speed of the sound wave, is the wavelength, and f refers to the frequency of the tuning fork = 4*L + 0.3D+ = 4[20.0 cm + (0.3)(4.000 cm)] = 4[20.0 cm + 1.200 cm] = 4[21.2 cm] = 84.8 cm V = f V = (84.8 cm)(384 Hz) V = 32,600 cm/s

V = 326 m/s Conclusion Resonance is when one object is vibrating at its natural frequency and then another object vibrates at the same frequency causing them to both vibrate in sympathy in the original objects frequency. This means it adds energy at just the precise moment and oscillation is reinforced, making the amplitude grow larger and larger, eventually becoming infinitely large. Resonance can be seen in our day-to-day life. Examples of this would be the swings at the playground, Magnetic Resource Imaging (MRI), microwaves, radio, musical instruments and our vocal cords. Resonance is useful in our everyday lives, but there comes a time when it can even cause destruction. A great example would be when an opera singer in a very loud noise, hits the right frequency, causing a champagne or wine glass to resonate and break into pieces. There are times when it combines with the wind to create a vigorous wind that threatens havoc and mass destruction. It is so powerful in fact that it is powerful enough to destroy a bridge. Indeed, resonance has two sides: one of destruction and havoc and one that is important to our lives. It can either be harmful or beneficial depending on the degree of usage. Despite this, it cannot be denied that resonance plays an important role in our everyday lives. Whether we cook our lunch in the microwave, play the guitar, listen to the radio or push a friend on the swing, we are benefiting from the phenomenon of resonance.