Waves and Sound Mechanics · Waves & Optics

Sound and Resonance

Investigating sound production, intensity levels, and the phenomenon of standing waves in air columns.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain why certain frequencies cause objects to vibrate uncontrollably?
  2. 2What variables affect the pitch and timber of a sound produced by a musical instrument?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply acoustic resonance to improve the sound quality of a concert hall?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Waves and Sound - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Waves and Sound Mechanics
Period: Waves & Optics

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