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Code Number: 1Q40.90

Demo Title: Acoustic Propulsion - Feynman Sprinkler (Acoustic Version)

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Helmholtz Resonance

Area of Study: Oscillations/Acoustics

Equipment: 

Helmholtz Resonators on Cross Bar Support, Large Speaker, Amplifier, Wave Generator, and Pivot.

Procedure:

See also:  1N20.40 and 1Q40.85.  

References:

  • Bruce J. Ackerson, "Cartesian Diver Plus", TPT, Vol. 58, #2, Feb. 2020, p. 84.
  • Doug Stith, "The Resonating Raft", TPT, Vol. 54, #9, Dec. 2016, p. 570.
  • Ricardo R. Boullosa and Felipe Orduña-Bustamante, "The Reaction Force on a Helmholtz Resonator Driven at High Sound Pressure Amplitudes", AJP, Vol. 60, #8, Aug. 1992, p. 722.
  • David Abott, Zeke Kossover, Van Bistrow, Emma Dawson, Amy Kolan, Cliff Bettis, Dave Ansell, George Herold, Bill Norwood, "Helmholtz Propulsion", Tap-L Conversations, 2018.

Emma Dawson, "Acoustic Propulsion: It's Not Rocket Science", St. Olaf College

1Q40.90 - University of Maryland QOTW Question #61 Part 1
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1Q40.90 - University of Maryland QOTW Answer #61