Sound & Waves
Advanced Resonance Apparatus with 1 m Vertical Scale Included
- 1 m vertical stand with metric scale for direct air column length reading during resonance trials.
- 20 mm plastic resonance tube connected to 1 L water vessel for adjustable air column boundary.
- Raise or lower water vessel to shift water level, tuning air column length quickly and repeatably.
- Tuning fork supplied, listen at tube mouth to identify strongest resonance positions and mark lengths.
- Use marked lengths to calculate wavelength and frequency of the tuning fork from resonance conditions.
Aluminium Siren Disc, 175 mm Diameter with 10/6 mm Stem
- Aluminium siren disc for sound and frequency demonstrations
- Disc diameter listed as 175 mm
- Complete with 10/6 mm stem
- Mounted design allows the disc to be rotated during demonstration
- Includes 4 rows of holes around the disc
- Hole counts listed as 24, 30, 36 and 48
- Hole ratio of 4:5:6:8 supports musical chord demonstration
- Produces a siren tone when a fine jet of air passes through rotating holes
- Suitable for sound, pitch, vibration and wave teaching activities
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Anodised Aluminium Resonance Tube for Sound and Frequency Experiments
- Resonance tube for sound and wave demonstrations
- Made from anodised aluminium as listed
- Straight tube design for simple resonance experiments
- Tube diameter listed as 50 mm
- Tube length listed as 600 mm
- Used with a loudspeaker to create resonance
- Supports studies of frequency and tube length
- Useful for teaching standing waves and sound resonance
- Suitable for school and university physics laboratories
- See also Kundt’s Tube LC-80-SW1996-001 as listed
- Loudspeaker and signal generator are not included unless specified
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Blued Steel Tuning Forks, Sound and Vibration Demonstration Range
- Blued steel tuning forks for sound and vibration demonstration work
- Frequency options span low C 128 Hz to upper C 512 Hz
- Suitable for use with stroboscopes, mirrors, water, and ping pong balls
- Can also support demonstrations with oscilloscopes and lasers
- Uniform fork dimensions support consistent classroom and laboratory handling
Chladni Plate Set (2 Plates) with Violin Bow and Sand Included
- Two bronze Chladni plates, square and round, about 150 mm diameter, classic resonance pattern set.
- Central clamp mounts plate rigidly to bench yet allows free vibration when excited by bowing.
- Resin-coated violin bow excites plate edge, finger touch selects modes and natural frequencies.
- Special sand sprinkled on plate migrates into complex nodal line patterns during resonance.
- Visual demonstration of standing waves, vibration modes, resonance, and nodal regions in acoustics.
Chrome Plated Tuning Fork Set of 8 in Foam Case
- Chrome plated tuning fork set for sound demonstrations
- Set includes 8 tuning forks
- Supplied in a foam storage case
- Suitable for pitch, frequency and vibration teaching
- Useful for resonance, sound wave and acoustics demonstrations
- Practical apparatus for school physics and general science laboratories
- Chrome plated finish supports repeated classroom handling
- Spare individual forks are available on request
- Suitable for use with compatible sound demonstration accessories
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Kundt’s Tube Apparatus with Microphone and Speaker, 50 mm Diameter, 800 mm Length
- Transparent Kundt’s resonance tube, 800 mm scale, adjustable piston, standing wave and resonance study.
- Two side holes with sliding shutters, supports controlled openings and repeatable experiment conditions.
- Mini-speaker fits tube end, generates sound waves, driver interfaces to amplifier or oscilloscope.
- Movable miniature microphone probes sound level along tube, helps find maxima and minima positions.
- Instruction booklet included, oscilloscope ideal for measurements, amplifier also usable for audible resonance.
Melde’s Apparatus String Vibrator, 4–8 V AC Supply
- Melde’s string vibrator for standing waves, cord attaches to armature tip hole, bench-mounted clamp included.
- Cord runs along bench and over edge via pulley, hanging weight sets known tension for repeat studies.
- Pulley-on-rod adjusts so cord stays parallel to bench top, improves alignment and pattern clarity.
- Driven by high-power signal generator, armature adjusted and clamped to vibrate at set frequency.
- Produces measurable standing-wave patterns, supports frequency–wavelength relationships in string experiments.
Organ Pipe with Sliding Piston, Adjustable Pitch Air Column Demonstrator
- Varnished wooden organ pipe with sliding piston, variable air-column length for resonance and pitch studies.
- Graduated piston marked chromatic scale C 512 to 1024, supports repeatable tone settings and comparisons.
- 54 cm pipe with 840 mm fully extended length, wide adjustment range for classroom demonstrations.
- Sound by blowing or air supply via rubber hose, shows standing waves and frequency change with length.
- Beats investigation possible with second matching pipe, supports oscilloscope work with microphone and amplifier.
Powell’s Pattern Wave Motion Apparatus with Rotating Scale
- Powell’s pattern wave motion apparatus for physics demonstrations
- IEC version as listed
- Demonstrates both longitudinal and transverse wave motion
- Moulded and quietly running system as listed
- Designed to reduce noisy and rattly operation compared with other designs
- Includes 0–360° rotating scale at the handle
- Scale supports study of sine wave action
- Cam rotation allows students to observe wave formation
- Useful for teaching wavelength, amplitude, phase and wave motion
- Suitable for school and university physics laboratories
- Keep fingers and loose items clear of moving cams and parts
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Savart’s Tone Wheel Alloy STEM Apparatus, 10 mm and 6 mm Diameter
- Four toothed metal discs on shaft, about 73 mm diameter, rotate to generate tones in acoustics lessons.
- Stiff card pressed to wheel edge, teeth strike card, produces audible tone linked to tooth count.
- Tooth counts 36, 45, 54, 72, represent ratio 4:5:6:8 for frequency relationship teaching.
- Sound all four discs together, combined tones form natural chord, demonstrates musical intervals.
- STEM demonstrator for tone, frequency ratios, harmonics, and auditory comparison without electronics.
Siren Disc Blow Tube Only, Metal with Jet
- Metal blow tube for siren disc demonstrations
- Designed for use with Siren Disc LC-80-SW3760-001
- Fine jet directs air onto the rotating disc holes
- Helps create a siren sound during approved demonstrations
- Suitable for sound, pitch and frequency teaching activities
- Useful accessory for school physics and STEM laboratories
- Metal construction for repeated classroom use
- Confirm compatibility with the siren disc setup before ordering
- Supplied as the blow tube only
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Sonometer Spare Set of Wires
- Spare wire set for compatible sonometer apparatus
- Suitable for sound, vibration and Mersenne’s law demonstrations
- Includes brass wire
- Includes iron wire
- Includes badminton racket wire
- Supports comparison of different string or wire materials
- Useful for frequency, pitch and vibrating string experiments
- Suitable for school physics and teaching laboratory workflows
- Confirm compatibility with the sonometer before ordering
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Sound Level Meter for Measuring Noise and Sound Levels
- Sound level meter for laboratory and educational sound measurement
- Measurement range listed as 30.0 dB to 130.0 dB
- Supports A weighting and C weighting as listed
- Frequency range listed as 31.5 Hz to 8000 Hz
- Fast and slow response selectable
- LED backlit display for easier reading
- Pocket sized design as listed
- Plastic casing as listed
- Size listed as 210 × 55 × 32 mm
- 9 V format listed in supplied specification
- Confirm calibration requirement before use
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Spare Bell for Bell Jar Experiment Kit
- Replacement bell for Bell Jar Experiment Kit
- Suitable for LC-80-MS0019-01 experiment kit
- Used for sound in vacuum demonstrations
- Bell diameter stated as 60 mm
- Overall dimensions stated as approximately 130 mm × 85 mm
- Bell jar kit, vacuum plate and pump are not included
- For laboratory or educational use under appropriate supervision
Tuning Fork Set of 8, Blued Steel in Case
- Blued steel tuning fork set for sound demonstrations
- Set includes 8 tuning forks
- Supplied in a polystyrene storage case
- Listed notes and frequencies include C256, D288 and E320
- Also includes F341.3, G384, A426.6, B480 and C512
- Suitable for pitch, frequency and vibration teaching
- Useful for resonance, sound wave and acoustics demonstrations
- Suitable for school physics and general science laboratories
- Helps compare different musical notes and sound frequencies
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Tuning Fork Set, 8 Pieces with Wooden Case and Hammer
- High quality tuning fork set for sound and vibration demonstrations
- Set includes 8 tuning forks
- Supplied in a wooden storage box
- Includes hammer or rubber mallet for striking
- Frequency set includes 256 Hz, 288 Hz, 320 Hz and 341 Hz
- Also includes 384 Hz, 426 Hz, 480 Hz and 512 Hz
- Suitable for pitch, frequency, resonance and sound wave teaching
- Useful for school physics and general science laboratories
- Supports practical comparison of different sound frequencies
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Tuning Forks on Resonance Boxes, Pair, 2 × 426.6 Hz
- Pair of steel tuning forks mounted on resonance boxes
- Nominal frequency listed as 426.6 Hz for each fork
- Designed for demonstrating sympathetic resonance and beats
- One fork includes an adjustable mass for shifting frequency
- Beat frequency depends on the difference between the two fork frequencies
- Individual resonance boxes help amplify the sound
- Suitable for sound, vibration, resonance and wave demonstrations
- Useful for school physics and teaching laboratory workflows
- Handle and strike tuning forks according to approved teaching methods
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Vibration Generator, Mechanical Vibration Demonstration Apparatus
Wave Demonstration Spring, Plastic Model for Physics
- Plastic spring for wave demonstration activities
- Lightweight design as listed
- Highly visible spring for classroom use
- Demonstrates waves in mid-air as listed
- Expands from 50 cm to 370 cm as listed
- Useful for transverse and longitudinal wave demonstrations
- Supports teaching of compression, rarefaction and wave motion
- Suitable for physics and general science practicals
- Practical for teacher-led classroom demonstrations
- Made from plastic as listed
- Keep clear of faces and eyes during stretching or release
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Whirling Sound Pipe for Sound Resonance Experiments
- Whirling sound pipe for physics and sound demonstrations
- Demonstrates resonance as listed
- Can also be used to demonstrate fluid dynamics
- Produces up to 5 possible frequencies as listed
- Approximate length listed as 73 cm
- Pipe diameter listed as 32 mm
- Weight listed as about 45 g per piece
- Made from PE as listed
- Lightweight design for classroom demonstrations
- Useful for sound, vibration and air-flow studies
- Keep clear of people and objects while whirling
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
Wooden Hollow Sonometer, 1 m, Mersenne’s Law
- Wooden hollow sonometer for sound and vibration demonstrations
- Length listed as 1 m
- Designed for demonstrating Mersenne’s law
- Shows the relationship between string frequency, tension, length and mass per unit length
- Suitable for plucked string sound experiments
- Useful for teaching pitch, frequency, resonance and wave behaviour
- Hollow wooden body supports classroom sound demonstration work
- Suitable for physics laboratories and educational settings
- Spare set of wires available separately under LC-80-PA1369-01
- Use under appropriate laboratory or educational supervision
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Sound and Waves experiments form an important part of physics education, helping students understand how mechanical waves travel through different media and how sound energy behaves. Laboratory investigations in this area explore concepts such as wave motion, frequency, wavelength, amplitude, resonance, interference, and the propagation of sound through solids, liquids, and gases. These principles are fundamental to fields including acoustics, telecommunications, signal processing, and modern audio technologies.
In physics laboratories, sound and wave apparatus allows students to observe and measure wave behaviour through controlled experiments. Typical equipment may include resonance tubes, tuning forks, wave generators, ripple tanks, oscillation systems, sound frequency demonstration kits, and acoustic measurement tools. These instruments help demonstrate how waves reflect, refract, interfere, and resonate, providing a clearer understanding of the physical laws that govern wave motion.
Some experimental setups may incorporate laboratory glass components, measurement devices, or electrically powered instruments. Where glass materials are used, borosilicate glass such as BORO 3.3 is commonly referenced under ISO 3585 for its thermal stability and chemical resistance. Additional laboratory glass standards may include ASTM E438, which specifies requirements for glass used in laboratory apparatus. For electrical measurement or demonstration equipment used in laboratory environments, which applies to electrical equipment used in measurement, control, and laboratory applications.
Sound and wave experiments are especially valuable in teaching laboratories because they help students visualise energy transfer through oscillations and vibrations. By observing resonance effects, standing waves, and sound propagation, learners gain practical insight into how wave phenomena influence real-world systems such as musical instruments, sonar technology, communication devices, and acoustic engineering.
At LabChoice Australia, we supply sound and waves laboratory equipment suitable for school science laboratories, university teaching environments, and physics demonstration setups. Our range is selected to support clear visual learning, reliable experimental performance, and safe laboratory use across Australian education and research settings.





















