Cyanide Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 The purpose of Kundt's tube is to experimentally determine the speed of sound through metal. I understand the concept.. The distance between two successive patterns (Nodes) is therefore one-half the wave length of the sound in the air. My physics teacher asked us why we measure the distance between nodes and NOT between anti-nodes.... Frankly, I have no idea. Aren't they equivalent in length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Taking a guess, is it easier to see something that is moving or something that is stationary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 IOW, how easy is it to determine the antinode, as compared to the node? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanide Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 That answer is TOO simple. j/k Thanks. Yea. My brain doesn't function properly after 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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