Frequency
Light, Sound and Waves
Bottle Blowing
Enrichment Activity for 5-11 11-14
What you need
- Two identical glass bottles
- A friend
Instructions
- Ask your friend to hold one bottle up to their ear
- Standing quite close to your friend, blow across the mouth of your bottle and in the direction of your friend, so that you make a clear note
- Your friend will hear a similar note in their bottle!
Results and Explanation
The two identical bottles vibrate at the same natural frequency. So when one vibrates and produces a note, this makes the other vibrate and produce a similar note.
These experiments have not been specifically safety tested for home use but we believe them to be safe if the instructions are followed. Adult supervision or direction is recommended as appropriate. All experiments are carried out at your own risk.
