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Sound Waves And Their Sources

1933/10 min 18 sec/19 shots

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This educational film examines how sound is produced and transmitted as vibrations through air. A tuning fork demonstrates wave generation, while an oscillograph converts condensations and rarefactions into visible graphs. Animated diagrams explain amplitude as the basis of loudness and distinguish pitch and sound quality, with organ pipes and other instruments illustrating varied sources.

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Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Sound Waves And Their Sources
Date: 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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