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What is the speed of sound in air?

Speed of Sound in Air

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Tone GeneratorOscilloscope

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Use the Tone Generator tool to cause resonance in a column of air. Use the Oscilloscope to visually observe resonance. Determine the speed of sound in air by measuring the length of a fraction of a wave as it resonates in a column.

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