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... Flames . Fundamental Note , and the Octave above the Fundamental Note . 96 48. - Manometric Flames simultaneously given by Two Tubes at the Octave . 97 PAGE FIG . 49. - Manometric Flames of Two Tubes X LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
... Flames . Fundamental Note , and the Octave above the Fundamental Note . 96 48. - Manometric Flames simultaneously given by Two Tubes at the Octave . 97 PAGE FIG . 49. - Manometric Flames of Two Tubes X LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .
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... given at about thirty - two single , or sixteen double vibrations per second . Apparatus for the demonstration of this fact will be noted further . on . Its higher limit is even more variable , owing to physiological differences between ...
... given at about thirty - two single , or sixteen double vibrations per second . Apparatus for the demonstration of this fact will be noted further . on . Its higher limit is even more variable , owing to physiological differences between ...
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... given than the discovery of Tartini's " Terzo Suono , " or third sound ; originally taught by the great violinist to his pupils as a means of accurate tuning , but now shown by Helmholtz . to involve a new and important acoustic ...
... given than the discovery of Tartini's " Terzo Suono , " or third sound ; originally taught by the great violinist to his pupils as a means of accurate tuning , but now shown by Helmholtz . to involve a new and important acoustic ...
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... given string and a given tension , the time of a vibration varies directly , the vibration number inversely , as the length . 2. When the length of the string is given , the vibration number varies directly , the time of vibration ...
... given string and a given tension , the time of a vibration varies directly , the vibration number inversely , as the length . 2. When the length of the string is given , the vibration number varies directly , the time of vibration ...
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... given by the formula , V where t denotes tension , m the mass of unit length . The period of a complete vibration is therefore the time required m " for a pulsation to travel over twice its length : i.e. n = 2.7 2 V ; where l is m the ...
... given by the formula , V where t denotes tension , m the mass of unit length . The period of a complete vibration is therefore the time required m " for a pulsation to travel over twice its length : i.e. n = 2.7 2 V ; where l is m the ...
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