Tuning Forks
Tuning forks produce precise frequencies for acoustic experiments and demonstrations.Made from high-quality metal, they deliver consistent and clear tones.Australian educators use tuning forks to teach vibration and sound wave principles.
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
AUD 33.90 (Ex GST)
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
AUD 33.90 (Ex GST)
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
AUD 118.50 (Ex GST)
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
AUD 49.90 (Ex GST)
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Tuning Forks are classroom sound demonstration tools used to teach frequency, vibration, resonance, pitch, and wave behaviour in physics and general science lessons. This category includes tuning fork sets and resonance box models, giving teachers a practical way to demonstrate how a vibrating object produces sound and how different frequencies can be heard and compared.
In a classroom experiment, a tuning fork can be struck gently and held near the ear, near a resonance box, or close to an air column to demonstrate how vibration transfers energy through air as sound. Resonance box models help make the sound clearer by increasing the audible response, which is useful when demonstrating pitch, frequency matching, and resonance to a group of students. OpenStax explains that a tuning fork can drive resonance in an air column when the frequency matches the natural frequency of that system.
Tuning fork sets are especially useful because they allow students to compare different tones side by side. This helps connect the sound they hear with the frequency value marked on the fork, supporting clearer lessons on pitch, harmonics, standing waves, and acoustic resonance. NIST identifies hertz as the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second, which is the standard measurement language used when teaching sound frequency.
For best classroom practice, tuning forks should be struck on a suitable rubber pad or approved surface rather than on hard bench tops, as this helps protect the fork and produce a cleaner tone. They should be stored carefully after use so the prongs remain straight and the tone remains consistent for repeated demonstrations.
For LabChoice Australia customers, Tuning Forks provide a practical sound demonstration range for schools, physics departments, science classrooms, and teaching laboratories that need reliable equipment for explaining vibration, resonance, pitch, frequency, and sound wave behaviour.