Physics 2nd Semester - Waves, Sound, Light, Electricity, Magnetism

This applet shows the pressure and displacement variations as air resonates inside a tube (such as a trumpet or organ pipe.  Note that there are many frequencies and wavelengths that will resonate, and that as the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases.  This is why short instruments can only make high pitched notes.f\

Adjust the various settings on the right, and follow the motion of individual particles in the tube.