Melde’s apparatus is a device that demonstrates the behavior of standing waves in a stretched string, and the relationship between frequency, tension, and density. It’s used to teach students about standing waves and is made up of a string and an oscillator that generates different frequencies.
Here are some things you can learn from Melde’s experiment:
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Wave interferenceMelde’s experiment shows how mechanical waves can interfere with each other.
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Standing wavesMelde’s experiment demonstrates how a standing wave looks similar to a regular wave, but doesn’t move left or right.
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Frequency and tensionMelde’s experiment shows how increasing the tension in a string can change the frequency, similar to how tuning a guitar string changes its pitch.
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