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    This document describes how to use an oscilloscope to determine the frequency and amplitude of a wave produced by a musical instrument. It explains that a microphone is connected to the oscilloscope to detect the note played on the instrument. The oscilloscope display is then used to measure the frequency and amplitude and compare to a database to identify the note and check if it is in tune. It provides instructions on adjusting the oscilloscope scales and taking measurements of time period and amplitude from the displayed waveform.

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    OCR A Physics A-level

    PAG 5.3
    Using an oscilloscope to determine the frequency
    and amplitude of a wave

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    Equipment
    ● Oscilloscope
    ● Leads
    ● Microphone
    ● Loudspeaker
    ● Musical Instrument

    Method
    1. Connect the microphone to the oscilloscope input and play one note on the musical
    instrument into the microphone.
    2. Use the oscilloscope to determine both the frequency and amplitude of the signal
    (see how to do this below).
    3. Compare these frequency and amplitude values to database values to determine the
    note played on the instrument and whether it is in tune.

    How to Read an Oscilloscope

    Oscilloscopes​ show the variation of voltage with time, however it is possible to turn off the
    time-base, which will cause the trace to ​show all the possible voltages at any time in one
    area​, this is useful for taking measurements. For a ​direct current​, the trace will show a
    straight line parallel to the axis​, at the height of the output voltage. If time-base is turned off,
    then only a dot will be seen on the screen, at the height of the output voltage.

    For an ​alternating current​, the trace will show a repeating ​sinusoidal waveform​ which shows
    the variation of output voltage with time. If the time-base is switched off, then a straight
    vertical line will appear on the screen, showing all the possible voltages.

    An oscilloscope will have a fixed grid on its display, ​you can adjust the scale of both axes to
    make measurements easier​. To change the scale of the Y-axis, select the number of volts
    per division using a Y-gain control dial which will be marked on the oscilloscope. To change
    the scale of the X-axis, adjust the time base.

    In order to take measurements from an oscilloscope count the number of divisions (adjusting
    the axes to make this easier), and multiply them by either the volts per division or the time
    base, depending on what you are measuring:
    1. Time period (T)​ - distance from one point on a curve e.g its peak, to the point where
    the curve repeats, in this example when it reaches the next peak. You can find the
    1
    frequency of the waveform by using the formula: f = .
    T
    2. Amplitude ​- distance from the equilibrium to the highest (or lowest) point.

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