Klarinet Archive - Posting 000295.txt from 1998/01

From: Gary_VanCott@-----.com
Subj: Speed and volume (was: Reed Tip Closing)
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 15:02:31 -0500

Roger Garrett wrote:
I wonder if such a phenomena discriminates by speed of air as opposed to
volume of air?

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OK, here is a concept that has come up a number of times and has never made
much sense to me. It seems to me, that for a given opening (hole, aperture,
whatever) and amount of resistance, that the speed and volume of air would
be directly proportional as air pressure varies.

Gary Van Cott
Las Vegas, NV