Observing the Effects of Sound Wave Diffraction: A Demonstration Experiment

In summary, to demonstrate the diffraction of a sound wave, an experiment can be set up using a speaker, a slit, and a microphone connected to a CRO. The presence of diffraction can be observed by noting that the sound does not emerge from the slit as a parallel beam, as it would if there was no diffraction. Instead, the sound will spread out and exhibit interference patterns, similar to what is seen in multiple-slit experiments with light or other waves. This can be used to conclude that the sound wave has been diffracted.
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Homework Statement


Write an experiment to demonstrate the diffraction of a sound wave and specify what has to observe to conclude that wave has been diffracted

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I know that we've to create diffraction by using a speaker and a slit and a microphone connected to a cro. I don't know what is changed after the wave has been diffracted so we can conclude that wave has been diffracted
 
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If there was no diffraction, the sound might emerge from the slit as a parallel beam. But it doesn't.
 
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Faiq said:

Homework Statement


Write an experiment to demonstrate the diffraction of a sound wave and specify what has to observe to conclude that wave has been diffracted

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I know that we've to create diffraction by using a speaker and a slit and a microphone connected to a cro. I don't know what is changed after the wave has been diffracted so we can conclude that wave has been diffracted
Hint -- are you familiar with what happens in multiple-slit experiments (with light or sound or other waves)?

http://sciencevault.net/11hscphys/82worldcommunicates/822 Sound.htm

:smile:
 
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I know all the theory but I am asking what results should I portray so I can conclude to an another person the wave has diffracted
 

1. What is diffraction of sound wave?

Diffraction of sound wave refers to the bending and spreading out of sound waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle. It is a phenomenon that occurs when the size of the opening or obstacle is comparable to the wavelength of the sound wave.

2. How does diffraction of sound wave occur?

Diffraction of sound wave occurs when the sound wave encounters an edge or obstacle. The sound wave is forced to change direction and spread out as it passes through the opening or around the obstacle.

3. What factors affect the amount of diffraction of sound wave?

The amount of diffraction of sound wave is affected by the size of the opening or obstacle, the wavelength of the sound wave, and the shape of the opening or obstacle.

4. What are the applications of diffraction of sound wave?

Diffraction of sound wave has many applications in various fields such as acoustics, engineering, and physics. It is used in the design of concert halls and auditoriums to improve sound quality, in ultrasound imaging to produce images of internal body structures, and in radar and sonar systems for detecting objects.

5. How does diffraction of sound wave differ from refraction and reflection?

Diffraction of sound wave is the bending and spreading out of sound waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle. Refraction, on the other hand, is the change in direction of a sound wave as it passes from one medium to another. Reflection is the bouncing back of a sound wave when it encounters a surface. Unlike diffraction, refraction and reflection do not involve the spreading out of sound waves.

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