Chladni experiment | Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics

Dr Helen Czerski investigates the science behind the sounds and how Chladni used sand to see the shape of sound vibrations.

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  • Clip length: 1'59''
  • Broadcast year: 2017
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  • Physics
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Making Sound
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