Acoustic experiments with a smartphone
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Published:
Feb 10, 2016
Keywords:
experiments, acoustic, smartphone, Field experience column, Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)
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Abstract
We show how the speed of sound - in air and in water - can be measured using a smartphone. We also describe a simple method to measure the Doppler effect, sound intensity attenuation, wave sound interference and diffraction.
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Column "Field experiences"
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