Revised 06/16/2016

Physics 2306 Laboratory Equipment List

Lab 3: A Look at Sound

Transition notes:

  1. The following can stay from the previous lab (2306 lab 2):
    • 850 Interface
    • USB-mini USB cord
    • 2 meter stick

Equipment List:

  1. 850 Interface
  2. USB-mini USB cord
  3. Sound Sensor
  4. 8 pin DIN extrnion cable
  5. Rod, Threaded - 15cm
  6. Temperature Sensor
  7. Telescoping Sound Tube - Long
  8. Telescoping Sound Tube - Short
  9. 6 x Screw, Thumb - Sound Tubes
  10. Tuning fork Set:
    • Tuning Fork Holder (Cloth)
    • Tuning Fork - 256Hz
    • Tuning Fork - 320Hz
    • Tuning Fork - 3413Hz
    • Tuning Fork - 384Hz
    • Tuning Fork - 4267Hz
    • Tuning Fork - 480Hz
    • Tuning Fork - 512Hz
    • Rubber Mallet
  11. 2 Meter Stick
  12. Universal Clamp - Small
Objects subject to Left/Right Reflection

This is what your table should look like once set up

Additional Images below:

Image of the sound sensor with a 15 cm rod screwed into it and both mounted in the small universal clamp. The clamp is mounted with the long end on the bottom and the bottom of the sound sensor is just barely above the table.

How the sound sensor (C22.3) is mounted

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