Experiment to measure the speed of sound in air

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Draw a diagram of this experiment

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Step 1

Set up apparatus as shown with the resonance tube resting on the bottom of the graduated cylinder

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Step 2

Hold a vibrating tuning fork above the resonance tube and raise it until the first loudest sound is heard

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Step 3

Measure l and d and record the frequency stamped on the tuning fork

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Step 4

Calculate the speed of sound from C = 4f (l +0.3d)

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Step 5

Repeat steps 1-4 with two more different tuning forks

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Step 6

Average the C's

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What is d in this experiment?

Diameter of the resonance tube