3D40.58 - Bells - Cow Bells

Code Number:
3D40.58
Demo Title:
Bells - Cow Bells
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Frequency of Sound Waves, Spectrum Analysis
Area of Study:
Acoustics
Equipment:
Various Bells and Mallet if Necessary.
Procedure:

Ring the bell, or strike the bell with the mallets to do spectrum analysis in the classroom.

References:
  • Patrik Vogt, Lutz Kasper, and Jan-Phillipp Burde, "More Sound of Church Bells: Authors' Correction", TPT, Vol. 54, #1, Jan. 2016, p. 52.
  • Patrik Vogt, Lutz Kasper, and Jan-Philipp Burde, "The Sound of Church Bells: Tracking Down the Secret of a Traditional Arts and Crafts Trade", TPT, Vol. 53, #7, Oct. 2015, p. 438.
  • Kristen Menou, Benjamin Audit, Xavier Boutillon, and Holger Vach, "Holographic Study of a Vibrating Bell: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment", AJP, Vol. 66, #5, May 1998, p. 380.
  • Thomas Rossing, "The Acoustics of Bells", American Scientist, Vol. 72, #5, Sep. 1984, p. 440.

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