Introduction
Each of these tuning forks creates a specific frequency. Each of these frequencies is associated with a note (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G). Tuning forks are traditionally used as a tool to tune musical instruments because they create a constant frequency that you can use to compare to the instrument.
Directions
First, press the red button on the electronic tuner. Then use the mallet attached to lightly tap the side of the tuning forks. With the electronic tuner you will be able to see the note that each tuning fork creates.
Each of these tuning forks creates a specific frequency. Each of these frequencies is associated with a note (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G). Tuning forks are traditionally used as a tool to tune musical instruments because they create a constant frequency that you can use to compare to the instrument.
Directions
First, press the red button on the electronic tuner. Then use the mallet attached to lightly tap the side of the tuning forks. With the electronic tuner you will be able to see the note that each tuning fork creates.
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Length
Pitch can be adjusted by varying the length of the prongs. A longer prong will result in a lower pitch, while the shorter prongs will result in a higher pitch. The frequency is inversely proportional to the length.
Scale
The scale of the tuning forks is from low to high in the C major scale. It starts at 256 Hz with C1 on the left, moving up to 512 Hz with C2 (also composing of D-288Hz E-320Hz F-341Hz G-384Hz A-426Hz B-480Hz respectively). This scale starts with the C note, and ends with the next highest C, so it is an octave from C to C.
Sound
Sound is created from the tuning forks because the vibration in the tuning forks, a transverse wave (which creates a disturbance along the prongs that is perpendicular to the motion of the wave), creates pressure on the air molecules around it. This creates a longitudinal wave that vibrates your eardrum resulting in the sound.
Pitch can be adjusted by varying the length of the prongs. A longer prong will result in a lower pitch, while the shorter prongs will result in a higher pitch. The frequency is inversely proportional to the length.
Scale
The scale of the tuning forks is from low to high in the C major scale. It starts at 256 Hz with C1 on the left, moving up to 512 Hz with C2 (also composing of D-288Hz E-320Hz F-341Hz G-384Hz A-426Hz B-480Hz respectively). This scale starts with the C note, and ends with the next highest C, so it is an octave from C to C.
Sound
Sound is created from the tuning forks because the vibration in the tuning forks, a transverse wave (which creates a disturbance along the prongs that is perpendicular to the motion of the wave), creates pressure on the air molecules around it. This creates a longitudinal wave that vibrates your eardrum resulting in the sound.
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