How Do You Measure The Frequencies Of Tuning Forks?
A tuning fork is an acoustic resonator that resembles a fork consisting of two prongs, or tines. When struck by another object, the fork’s tines vibrate and produce sound waves as a result. When British musician John Shore invented the tuning fork in 1711, he may not have realized that his creation would go on to become an educational tool, as physics instructors often ask students to determine the frequency of a tuning fork. Connect the sound sensor to the data logger. Alter the sound sensor’s settings according to the manufacturer’s instructions so that the device measures the sound waves in millivolts (mV). Launch the graphing application on the sound sensor as instructed by the manufacturer. Use the data logger to indicate the duration and time intervals at which you wish the data to be recorded. Strike the tuning fork against a surface so that it begins to vibrate. Identify the graph produced by the sound sensor. The x axis of the graph will represent millivolts, while the y axis
