3A60.50 - Resonance Gyro - Frahm, Resonance Reeds, and Loops

Code Number:
3A60.50
Demo Title:
Resonance Gyro - Frahm, Resonance Reeds, and Loops
Condition:
Excellent
Principle:
Resonance in Solids
Area of Study:
Acoustics

Disclaimer

Equipment:
Mechanical Oscillator, Oscillator Amplifier, Wave Generator, Resonance Gyro, Resonant Reed Sets, and Resonant Loop, 9'' Helium Balloon, and a Quarter.
Procedure:

Connect the reed sets to the mechanical oscillator.

CAUTION: Make sure the mechanical oscillator is locked when you are disconnecting the reeds or loops.

Then connect the wave generator to the amplifier and the amplifier to the oscillator.  Set the reeds in vibration and as you sweep the frequencies different reeds will begin to resonate.

NOTE: Too much power at low frequencies will blow the fuses on the mechanical oscillator.  Observe the same precautions when attaching and running the loop.

Pull the string of the resonance gyro really hard to set it in motion.  As the unbalanced part of the gyroscope slows down the a appropriate length reed will vibrate.

Another demonstration of resonance is to place a quarter in a 9'' balloon.  Blow the balloon up and tie it off.  Move the balloon so the quarter starts to rotate very quickly on the inside.  Stop moving the balloon and allow the quarter to slow down.  A high pitched whine should be emitted when the coin is resonant to the natural period of the balloon.

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