Sound and Waves

Pitch and frequency, wave behaviour, string vibration and wave shape each have dedicated apparatus. Check your syllabus topic before ordering, whether that's tuning forks or a ripple tank.

A boxed set of tuning forks in different sizes gives a spread of pitches for comparison, more useful for teaching frequency relationships than a single tuning fork alone.

A ripple tank with a built-in controller produces steady, repeatable wave patterns, easier to observe and measure than manually generated ripples.

A single demonstration set suits teacher-led lessons, but hands-on wave practicals need enough tuning forks and sonometers for every group to run the experiment themselves.

A typical waves equipment set includes tuning forks, a wave form helix spring, and sometimes a ripple tank or sonometer, covering the core apparatus for a sound and waves unit.

Each tuning fork is sized to vibrate at a specific frequency when struck. Smaller forks vibrate faster and produce a higher pitch, while larger forks vibrate slower for a lower pitch.

A ripple tank shows wave properties including wavelength, reflection, refraction and interference, using visible water ripples that learners can observe and measure directly.

Adjusting the tension on the sonometer's wire, or moving the bridges to change its vibrating length, changes the pitch produced when the wire is plucked, demonstrating how these variables affect frequency.

Yes. We regularly supply schools with class sets of tuning forks and wave demonstration apparatus. Contact us for a quote on bulk quantities for a full classroom or department.