Klarinet Archive - Posting 000388.txt from 1998/01

From: Robin Fairbairns <Robin.Fairbairns@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: Correction:reed vibrations (poking fun)
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 04:06:13 -0500

Fred writes:

> At 01:21 PM 1/7/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >I'm sure many of you have noticed my error in calculating the speed of
> >vibration of the reed! I accidentally calculated oscillations/MINUTE;
> >this should have, of course, been per SECOND! Thus, my answer should have
> >read 0.00003762 oscillations per second. I regret any inconvenience this
> >error may have caused.

> This must be a HELL of a bass note!

Yes, it's the traditional 2.6million ft organ pipe. But who has room
for a 500 mile organ pipe nowadays? Not many concert halls, I
imagine...

Robin

   
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