Cymbal and stand

 

Code Number: 3B45.75

Demo Title: Shock Wave Fronts - Cymbal and Flash Unit

Condition: Excellent

Principle: Shock Waves

Area of Study: Oscillations & Acoustics, Optics

Equipment: 

Cymbal and stand, Camera Flash Unit.

Procedure:

Place the cymbal on the stand and charge the flash unit.  Hold the flash unit several centimeters from the cymbal and discharge/flash the unit.  The cymbal will audibly ring due to the thermal pressure wave produced from the flash.

References:

  • Kirk McDonald, "Singing Cymbals and Radiometers" TPT, Vol. 54, #5, May 2016, p. 259.
  • Samantha Collin, Nikki Etchenique, and Thomas R. Moore, "The Singing Cymbal: Is It Really Photon Momentum", TPT, Vol. 54, #4, Apr. 2016, p. 209.
  • Antonio Serrano, "Hearing a Camera Flash", TPT, Vol. 43, #5, May 2005, p. 309.
3B45.75 - Shock Wave Fronts - Cymbal