Science of Sound: 5. Measuring Amplitude

Try it!

  1. Strike the tuning fork gently against the heel of your shoe lightly. Next, strike it against the heel of your shoe with a little more force. Can you hear and feel the difference in vibration?
tuning fork hit on shoe
⚠ CAUTION: Striking the tuning fork with too much force will bend the tines and it won’t vibrate correctly to make sound anymore.

5. Measuring Amplitude

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