Question

Questions

1. From your data, what factor(s) affect the speed of a wave? Explain your reasoning.

2. The pitch made by a musical instrument is dependent on the frequency of the wave. Frequency is the inverse of period. What impact do you think the frequency of a wave has on the wave speed?

3. What happens to wave speed as it moves from a medium of low density to one of high density? Explain your response with respect to this lab.

4. When a stringed instrument is out of tune, the player with tighten or loosen the string. If the instrument is initially flat, should they tighten or loosen the string? In the context of this experiment, explain your reasoning.

Present Your Findings or Questions

Using data and observations, answer the questions and provide your data tables in the essay box below.​

Answer 1

Initial velocity describes how fast an object travels when gravity first applies force on the object. On the other hand, the final velocity is a vector quantity that measures the speed and direction of a moving body after it has reached its maximum acceleration.

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Answer 2

1. The speed of the wave is affected by wavelength frequency because waves travel through a medium and sound, ocean waves and seismic waves, etc. are the physical properties of the medium that determines the speed of the mechanical waves.

2. I think the frequency of the wave doesn't have any effect on the wave speed. Only the characteristics of the medium the wave is traveling through determines its speed.

3. As a wave moves from a medium of low density to a higher density the wave speed increases and when a wave moves from a higher density to a medium density the wave speed decreases because the wave length shortens causing the wave speed to lower.

4.If the instrument is initially flat they should tighten it because once it is tightened there is going to be force applied to the gears, and after you've reached the correct pitch the gears won't be able to move. So ultimately, you will be able to meet the intended pitch you were going for.