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Model No. WA-9900

Open Speaker

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3. 

Ask students to adjust the Resonance Tube such that a 50 cm closed 

tube is created.  

4. 

Have students start at a frequency of 50 Hz and increase until they 

find four different resonant frequencies.  Ask students to look for a 
pattern in the data.

5. 

Increase the length of the closed tube to 100 cm and repeat step 4.  

Have students compare/contrast their data from the two different 
length tubes.

6. 

Remove the inner tube from the Economy Resonance Tube and 

repeat the experiment.  Have students compare/contrast their data 
for the open and closed tubes.

Specifications:

Open Speaker

Frequency range:

80-80,000 Hz

Diameter:

5 1/4” woofer

Maximum power:

60 Watts

Sensitivity:

85 dB

Impedance:

8 Ohms

Figure 1: Placement of Resonance Tube relative 
to the Open Speaker

Summary of Contents for WA-9900

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Manual No 012 08267A Open Speaker Model No WA 9900 ...

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Page 3: ...Model No WA 9900 2 Table of Contents Equipment List 3 Introduction 4 Suggested Experiments 4 a Studying Wave Properties 4 b Resonance of an Air Column 4 Specifications 5 Appendix A Technical Support 5 ...

Page 4: ...odel Numbers to expedite replacement orders Included Equipment Replacement Model Number 1 Open Speaker WA 9900 Additional Equipment Recommended for Experiments Economy Resonance Tube WA 9495 Function Generator PI 9587C Banana Plugs red and black SE 9750 red set SE 9751 black set 1 ...

Page 5: ...Equipment Required Open Speaker WA 9900 Economy Resonance Tube WA 9495 Function Generator PI 9587C Banana Plugs SE 9750 red set of 5 SE 9751 black set of 5 a Studying Sound Wave Properties 1 Connect the Open Speaker to a function generator using standard banana plugs 2 Ask students to listen to the sound as you change the amplitude and to write down the property of the sound that is changing Help ...

Page 6: ...e length of the closed tube to 100 cm and repeat step 4 Have students compare contrast their data from the two different length tubes 6 Remove the inner tube from the Economy Resonance Tube and repeat the experiment Have students compare contrast their data for the open and closed tubes Specifications Open Speaker Frequency range 80 80 000 Hz Diameter 5 1 4 woofer Maximum power 60 Watts Sensitivit...

Page 7: ...Support For assistance with the WA 9900 Open Speaker or any other PASCO products contact PASCO as follows Address PASCO scientific 10101 Foothills Blvd Roseville CA 95747 7100 Phone 916 786 3800 FAX 916 786 3292 Web www pasco com Email techsupp pasco com ...

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