Audio Beats

Identifier: M: WM&S - 043

Oscilloscope, 2 Frequency Generators, and a Speaker

Concept Overview

  1. Beats
  2. Consonance
  3. Dissonance

Lecturer Procedure

Steps to Follow

  1. Turn on the frequency generators and set each to a frequency that is close to the other's.
  2. Adjust oscilloscope accordingly.

Expected Result

A different beat frequency will be heard depending on the difference of the frequency generators.