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H1-25. Speed Of Sound Between Two Microphones
Purpose
To measure the speed of sound by determining the travel time of a pulse between two microphones.
Equipment
Oscillator, small speaker, two microphones with holders on optical rail, mixer amplifier, and oscilloscope.
Setup Time
10 min.
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Description
A loudspeaker sends pulses past the two microphones, and the oscilloscope displays the pulses on its time axis. The oscillator is run at 40 Hz to produce well-separated pulses. The speed of sound is the distance between the two microphones divided by the time delay read from the oscilloscope. If the scope is set to 0.2ms/div, the math is simple if you move the microphone so that the two pulses are 5 cm or 1 ms apart.
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See pagesh1. nature of sound
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See pagesh2. wave properties of sound
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See pagesh3. standing sound waves
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See pagesh4. music
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See pagesh5. the ear
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See pagesh6. the voice
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See pagesh1. nature of sound
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See pagesh2. wave properties of sound
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See pagesh3. standing sound waves
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See pagesh4. music
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See pagesh5. the ear
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See pagesh6. the voice