Difference between revisions of "Wine glass shatters"

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(Created page with "{{NewDemo|subject=OWS|topic=Sound|file1=}} Great demonstration for resonance. A wine glass is setup in an enclosure. The resonant frequency of the glass is first found by placing a Ping-Pong ball in the glass and adjusting the signal generator to find the frequency that causes the most energetic vibration of the Ping-Pong ball. The glass is then set in front of the horn driver. A loud pulse of sound will cause the glass to break. '''Location:''' * Enclosure with Horn D...")
 
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* Ping-Pong Ball Dr. 8
* Ping-Pong Ball Dr. 8
* Fender P.A. Amplifier Shelf G-3
* Fender P.A. Amplifier Shelf G-3
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Description:

Great demonstration for resonance. A wine glass is setup in an enclosure. The resonant frequency of the glass is first found by placing a Ping-Pong ball in the glass and adjusting the signal generator to find the frequency that causes the most energetic vibration of the Ping-Pong ball. The glass is then set in front of the horn driver. A loud pulse of sound will cause the glass to break.

Location:

  • Enclosure with Horn Driver Shelf C-1
  • Signal Generator Shelf C-2
  • Ping-Pong Ball Dr. 8
  • Fender P.A. Amplifier Shelf G-3