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This
exhibit shows how air resonates in a sound box typical
of stringed instruments. It is a demonstration of Helmholtz
resonance. Strike on of the three forks. Hold the ringing
fork over the hole in the violin shaped chamber. Move
the slide over the hole to vary the size of the opening.
Notice that the sound is loudest when the slide is in
a certain position. Try the other two forks. By changing
the opening, you can tune the box to match the frequency
of the forks.
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