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Speed of sound using an oscilloscope

Move a microphone, read two oscilloscope traces and determine sound speed from measured wavelengths and periods.

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Practice: Speed of sound using an oscilloscope

Pearson Edexcel 9PH0 — this practical matches your selected course; the questions check the method, data handling and practical skills.

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2 of 2 available questions match the selected filters. This session contains 2 questions.

Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

Two microphone traces return to being in phase after one microphone moves 0.171 m. What does this distance represent?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Explain how the frequency is checked with the oscilloscope.