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In the FlinnPREP™ Inquiry Lab for AP® Physics 1 Speed of Sound, students identify the physical variables that affect the force of sound between two objects.
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AP Physics 1, Big Idea 6, Investigation 14
Lightning flashes and we see it immediately, then a few seconds later we hear a thunderclap. Since light travels faster than sound, counting the seconds between the lightning and the thunder gives us an approximation of how far away the lightning flashed. Just how fast does sound travel?
This advanced-inquiry lab begins with an introductory cooperative class activity to determine the speed of sound in air using echoes as sound waves are generated and reflect off a flat surface. Students are then challenged to design a procedure to measure the speed of sound by employing the concepts of standing waves and resonance in a closed-end tube. The guided-inquiry activity includes a set of eight tuning forks so each group works with a different sound frequency. Students analyze and compare the two different methods of measuring the speed of sound.
Complete for 24 students working in groups of three. A tape measure is required and available separately. All materials are reusable.
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HS-PS4-1. Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media.
