Tuning Fork with Resonance Box STEM Lab
Product Code : SCL-ES-12548
Quick Answer: The Tuning Fork with Resonance Box is a tuning fork mounted by its stem on a hollow wooden box that is closed at one end and open at the other. The box acts as a quarter-wavelength resonator and makes the fork’s note much louder.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Tuning fork fixed by its steel stem into the resonance box
- Seasoned wood box, closed at one end and open at the other
- Quarter-wavelength acoustic resonator design
- Rubber-headed striking mallet included
- Socket allows forks to be exchanged for different pitches
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Resonator type | Quarter-wavelength tube, closed one end, open the other |
| Box material | Seasoned wood, clear exterior finish |
| Box dimensions (L x W x H) | Approx. 180 mm x 95 mm x 60 mm |
| Kit weight | Approx. 650 grams |
| Included | Tuning fork, resonance box, rubber-headed mallet |
About This Product
Striking the fork with the mallet sets it vibrating; the vibration passes down the stem into the wood and the air column inside, which resonates and projects the note across the room. Students use it to study periodic motion and resonance, compare the sound with and without the box, and, with forks of different pitch, hear beats and sympathetic vibration. Educational Instrument can arrange export supply of the Tuning Fork with Resonance Box STEM Lab to Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Bulgaria, Liberia, Moldova and Uruguay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the resonance box make the tuning fork louder?
The fork’s vibration passes through the stem into the box, and the air column inside, closed at one end, resonates and amplifies the sound.
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For a quotation on the Tuning Fork with Resonance Box STEM Lab, contact Educational Instrument.
