Sonometers
Product Code : JL-GLE-11232
The Sonometers listing, SKU JL-GLE-11232, is a JaincoLab wooden sonometer for studying how the pitch of a vibrating wire depends on its length, tension and thickness. It measures 110 x 10 x 8.5 cm and carries a 60 cm resonance box with a scale, two steel wires of 0.4 mm and one of 0.8 mm, and three movable bridges for setting the vibrating length. Weights and a dynamometer set the tension, and tuning forks of 512, 480 and 440 Hz are used for resonance matching.
Specifications
The listing gives these parts and sizes:
| Product | Sonometers |
| SKU | JL-GLE-11232 |
| Cat. No. | JSS-347/030 |
| Body | Wood, 110 x 10 x 8.5 cm (as listed) |
| Resonance box | Wooden, 60 cm long, with scale |
| Wires | 2 steel wires 0.4 mm diameter; 1 steel wire 0.8 mm diameter |
| Bridges | 3, movable |
| Tension | Dynamometer; weights 500 g + 6 x 500 g (as listed) |
| Tuning forks | 512, 480 and 440 Hz, with hammer |
Sonometer experiments
Practicals with the sonometer include:
- Frequency of a stretched wire against its vibrating length
- Effect of tension on frequency, using the weights and the dynamometer
- Comparing the thin (0.4 mm) and thick (0.8 mm) wires
- Finding resonance with the 512, 480 and 440 Hz tuning forks
Scope of supply and ordering
Supplied with the resonance box, wires, bridges, dynamometer, weights and tuning forks listed; the quotation confirms quantities and any spare wires.
Frequently asked questions
What wire diameters are fitted?
Two steel wires of 0.4 mm and one of 0.8 mm.
Which tuning forks are included?
512, 480 and 440 Hz, with a hammer.
How is the vibrating length changed?
With the three movable bridges, read against the scale on the 60 cm resonance box.
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Sound and wave apparatus is in the JaincoLab general lab equipment range.
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Ask for a quotation on the sonometer (JL-GLE-11232) using our contact page. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
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