A Coke™ bottle is modeled in analogy to a resonant LC circuit to obtain a theoretical prediction of the fundamental frequency as a function of the length of the air column. Experimental measurements are in excellent accord with our model.
Topics
Fuels
This content is only available via PDF.
© 1998 American Association of Physics Teachers.
1998
American Association of Physics Teachers
AAPT members receive access to The Physics Teacher and the American Journal of Physics as a member benefit. To learn more about this member benefit and becoming an AAPT member, visit the Joining AAPT page.
