Quick Answer: The Tuning Fork Set of 8 – Welch Type is a set of eight U-shaped steel tuning forks, each giving a fixed pitch when struck. The set spans 256 Hz to 512 Hz for comparing pitch and frequency.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Set of 8 tuning forks, Welch type
Steel forks with a U-shaped design that gives a pure tone with few overtones
Frequencies across the octave from 256 Hz to 512 Hz
Used with a resonance tube or sonometer for resonance work
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Quantity
Set of 8 tuning forks
Type
Welch type, steel
Frequency range
256 Hz to 512 Hz
Application
Acoustics, wave mechanics and music
About This Product
Striking forks of different frequency shows students that pitch depends on the frequency of the sound wave. With a resonance tube the forks are used to find the speed of sound in air, and with a sonometer to show resonance, when the driven system vibrates most strongly at its natural frequency. Music teachers also use them as reference pitches. Enquiries from Republic of the Congo, Montenegro, Italy, Mali, Tunisia and Sri Lanka for the Tuning Fork Set of 8 – Welch Type receive an export quotation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What frequencies does the Welch type set cover?
The eight forks run from 256 Hz (C) up to 512 Hz (C), one octave.
Can the forks be used to find the speed of sound?
Yes. They can be used with a resonance tube to find the speed of sound in air.
