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Two tuning forks vibrate at slightly different frequencies creating a beat frequency. The frequency of each tuning fork  is adjustable. You can capture the sound and display Amplitude vs. Time using the Vernier Sound Software and Logger Pro on the laptop using the microphone probe.
Two tuning forks vibrate at slightly different frequencies creating a beat frequency. The frequency of each tuning fork  is adjustable. You can capture the sound and display Amplitude vs. Time using the Vernier Sound Software and Logger Pro on the laptop using the microphone probe.
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* Tuning Forks Shelf C-4
* Tuning Forks Shelf C-4
*Laptop Black Cabinet
*Laptop Black Cabinet
*Labpro and Microphone Prob  Shelf O-2
*[[File:Beat Frequency.mp4|thumb]]Labpro and Microphone Prob  Shelf O-2
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The Apparatus for the Demo listed as [[Interference--Stereo Speakers]] also demonstrates beats

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Beat Frequency pic.png

Description:

Two tuning forks vibrate at slightly different frequencies creating a beat frequency. The frequency of each tuning fork is adjustable. You can capture the sound and display Amplitude vs. Time using the Vernier Sound Software and Logger Pro on the laptop using the microphone probe.

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Alternative:

The Apparatus for the Demo listed as Interference--Stereo Speakers also demonstrates beats