3B39.20 - Frequency of Sound Waves - Dominoes

Stand the dominoes in a row, start them falling and watch the wave movement from the starting point to the end of the domino row.
Code Number:
3B39.20
Demo Title:
Frequency of Sound Waves - Dominoes
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Frequency of Sound Waves
Area of Study:
Acoustics
Equipment:
Dominoes
Procedure:

Stand the dominoes in a row, start them falling and watch the wave movement from the starting point to the end of the domino row.  

References:
  • J. M. J. van Leeuwen, "The Domino Effect", AJP, Vol. 78, # 7, p. 721, July 2010. 
  • D. E. Shaw, "Mechanics of a Chain of Dominoes", AJP, Vol. 46, # 6, June 1978, p. 640.
  • W- 010:  "Dominoes and Heavy Rope",  DICK and RAE Physics Demo Notebook.
  • Jearl Walker,  "Deep Thinking on Dominoes Falling in a Row and Leaning Out From The Edge of a Table",  The Amateur Scientist,  August, 1984.
  • Jearl Walker, "1.68, Falling Dominoes", The Flying Circus of Physics Ed. 2, p. 34.
  • #194, "Pass It On", Janice VanCleave's 203 Icy, Freezing, Frosty, Cool, and Wild Experiments.
  • Sara Stein, "The Short Life of a Sound", The Science Book, p. 176.

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