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H1-43: ULTRASONICS AND HEARING

PURPOSE: To demonstrate that there exist ultrasonic waves with frequencies above the range of human hearing.

DESCRIPTION: The oscillator drives a supertweeter at frequencies from 500 Hz to over 25 kHz. The microphone signal on the oscilloscope provides evidence that the ultrasonic waves are really there.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.)

EQUIPMENT: Wave generator, supertweeter, Sony condenser microphone, and oscilloscope.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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