Mechanics Mechanical Vibration Acoustics

1.5.05-15 Chladni figures with FG-Module

What you can learn about

 Wavelength
 Stationary waves
 Natural vibrations
 Two-dimensional standing
waves

Principle:
To show the two-dimensional stand-
ing waves on the surface of a square
or circular plate.

What you need:

Cobra3 Basic Unit 12150.00 1
Power supply, 12 V- 12151.99 2
RS232 data cable 14602.00 1
PowerGraph Software 14525.61 1
Cobra3 Function generator module 12111.00 1
LF amplifier 13625.93 1
Sound head 03524.00 1
Sound pattern plates 03478.00 1
Support base, variable 02001.00 1
Boss head 02043.00 1
Support rode, l = 25 cm 02031.00 1
Stand tube 02060.00 1
Adapter,BNC-socket/4 mm plug pair 07542.27 1
Screened cable, BNC, l = 75 cm 07542.11 1
Connecting cord, l = 500 mm, red 07361.01 1
Connecting cord, l = 500 mm, blue 07361.04 1
Sand
PC, Windows 95 or higher

Complete Equipment Set, Manual on CD-ROM included

Chladni figures with FG-Module P2150515
Two dimensional oscillation of quadratic plates.

You can find more

experiments in Handbook
Physics Experiments
with Cobra3
Order No. 01310.02
Tasks:
A frequency generator is connected
to a sound head. The sound head
drives a Chaldni plate. White sand is
sprinkled randomly to cover the en-
tire black surface of the plate.
Drive the plate at a predetermined
harmonic frequency and the sand
will migrate into the nodal regions. A
well defined standing wave pattern
can be clearly seen in the first photo.
The circular and square Chladni
plates will create characteristic pat-
terns. Adjust the oscillator slowly in
the 0.2 to 2 kHz frequency range and
watch for the pattern to emerge
when a harmonic is tuned.

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