Resonance Flashcards
what are the two different types of vibration?
free and forced
when does free vibration occur?
free vibration occurs when an object vibrates without interference
How is the rate of vibration determined?
mass, tension, length
what is resonant frequency?
the rate at which an object vibrates freely
also known as natural frequency
when does forced vibration occur?
when the vibrations of one object cause another to vibrate if their RFs are close enough
ex) tacoma narrows bridge
ex) high note shattering glass
explain the shattered glass example of forced vibration.
the frequency of the note and the glass match. because they are vibrating at the same rate, constructive interference happens and causes the amplitude to increase
what is applied/driving frequency?
the vibration of the original source
ex) singer
what is a resonator?
the object that is forced into vibration
ex) glass
name some effects of resonance
- make walls buzz
- make speech possible
name the 2 types of resonators
mechanical and acoustic
what is a mechanical resonator?
does not contain a body of air
ex) tuning fork, wall
what is an acoustic resonator
container filled with air
ex) vocal tract, ear canal, mirror, tube
what is the relationship between mass and resonant frequency
the bigger an object, the lower is its frequency
how do acoustic resonators act as filters in speech?
they exclude certain frequencies while allowing others to pass
this is based on constructive and destructive interference.
which frequencies will a resonator amplify?
frequencies at or close to its resonant/ natural frequency