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... elasticity = density of string VM D Unaffected by tension . Inversely as length . Their pitch higher than in No. I. Vary in pitch with the material of the string . Harmonics a complete series . Afford a measure of sound - velocity , III ...
... elasticity = density of string VM D Unaffected by tension . Inversely as length . Their pitch higher than in No. I. Vary in pitch with the material of the string . Harmonics a complete series . Afford a measure of sound - velocity , III ...
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... increments of heat is easily obtained ; the modulus of elasticity of the material is diminished to a minute amount by the same It is cause . Hence all forks flatten somewhat with. 1. ] 23 MODES OF PRODUCTION OF SOUND .
... increments of heat is easily obtained ; the modulus of elasticity of the material is diminished to a minute amount by the same It is cause . Hence all forks flatten somewhat with. 1. ] 23 MODES OF PRODUCTION OF SOUND .
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... elasticity , not tension . Harmonics follow the squares of odd numbers . B. One end fixed ...... Musical Pox . Vibration runs four times along the rod . Inversely proportional to square of length . Hence used by Chladni as Tonometers ...
... elasticity , not tension . Harmonics follow the squares of odd numbers . B. One end fixed ...... Musical Pox . Vibration runs four times along the rod . Inversely proportional to square of length . Hence used by Chladni as Tonometers ...
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... elasticity into one with its major axis at right angles to that originally formed . Other V Fig . 14. - Nodes and segments of a vibrating bell . segmentations of the vibrating , edge or sound - bow can be produced , as in the plate ...
... elasticity into one with its major axis at right angles to that originally formed . Other V Fig . 14. - Nodes and segments of a vibrating bell . segmentations of the vibrating , edge or sound - bow can be produced , as in the plate ...
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... elasticity of the air soon sets up a corresponding compression , and the two allied states react upon the original lamina of air issuing from the bellows , causing it to vibrate and to communicate its motion to that within the pipe ...
... elasticity of the air soon sets up a corresponding compression , and the two allied states react upon the original lamina of air issuing from the bellows , causing it to vibrate and to communicate its motion to that within the pipe ...
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bassoon beats bell Cambridge cartilages cavity chords clarinet comma consonant corresponding Crown 8vo density Edition elasticity ELEMENTARY TREATISE English enharmonic equal temperament Eton College excited experiments Extra fcap fifth flame flute fork fundamental note give harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz HISTORY human voice instrument intervals J. P. MAHAFFY John's College keyboard keys late Fellow LATIN length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major Mathematical membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical tones named nodes number of vibrations numerous Illustrations oboe octave ordinary organ Owens College Oxford perfect perfect fifths pipe pitch plate prime tone produced Professor ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas School semitone sharpened siren sixth sonorous source of sound stopped string temperament temperature termed tonometer tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length