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3D30.10 Organ Pipes

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PURPOSE: To illustrate how an organ pipe works.

DESCRIPTION: The organ pipe can be activated by blowing in the mouthpiece of the tube.   Various geometry tubes are available: Open ended; Closed ended; Thin tube; Fat tube; Long tube; Short tube.  Also, a closed ended pipe can have the pitch varied by sliding the end piece in and out.

EQUIPMENT:  Organ pipes, as photographed.

SETUP NOTES: None.

Updated by Jun Qi in 4/5/2000