Facebook user Brusspup performed a simple, but interesting, experiment. Passing a tube of water across the front of a loudspeaker yields a standing wave when tuned to a 24 hz sound wave. Then when switched to 23 hz, it appears that the water droplets are actually traveling backwards through the tube they just came out of. A camera recording at a standard 24 fps is playing tricks with the eye when the frequency of the sine wave is very similar.

4 Responses to Dripping Water Turned into Standing Waves

  1. johannesgj on said:

    my mind is blown.
    please continue showing these thoughts to us dear water magician!

  2. Very cool. thx

  3. Pingback: MAKE | Visualizing Water & Sound Part 2

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