Curated OER
Name That Tune: Matching Musical Tones Through Waveform Analysis
Pupils detect the waveform of musical notes to determine the code for the "safe" in this forensics simulation lesson. They use a microphone and tuning forks along with Vernier EasyData on their graphing calculator to analyze five musical...
Curated OER
Physics 210
In this physics 210 worksheet, students calculate the frequency of oscillation of several word problems provided. Students find the lowest 5 modes of oscillation in each system presented.
Curated OER
Radio Waves
In this radio waves instructional activity, students read about how broadcasting uses radio waves to deliver sound and how radio signals are received. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Physics Exam Prep: Waves
Students explore traveling waves and wave propagation. The resource links to courses with videos, online textbook materials, simulations, and practice problems.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Pitch = Frequency of Sound
Pitch is the ear's response to frequency, and here you can get a better understanding of pitch, its measurement and the perception of pitch.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Pitch Sharp, Flat and Natural Notes
Learn about the meanings and uses of pitch and accidentals. Including sharp, flat, natural and double sharps and flats, this lesson explains why they are necessary.
Other
Musical Pitch
This site offers a very technical explanation of pitch. The author's emphasis is on tuning by intervals, explaining the different spaces of intervals by name. A very complex interactive diagram is included.
Other
Architectural Acoustics and Lighting: Room Acoustics
This site from Architectural Acoustics and Lighting provides a discussion of various factors affecting the acoustics of a given room. Room dimensions, the wavelength of the sound wave, the physical characteristics of the walls, the...
Other
Mostly Music: Music Physics
A discussion of a variety of physics topics related to music and sound. Topics include vibrations, sound waves, frequency and pitch, resonance and overtones.