Tuning fork — 54 discussions

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    Tuning fork to stop engine vibration?

    I have a 62cc engine on the back of a scooter frame made for an unmodified 41.5 cc engine. The engine is putting out a ton of power for what it is, 8hp maybe from 5 stock, and i sheared two of the 4 engine mount bolts right off. I am going to tap out the threads to accept a bigger diameter bolt...
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    Solving the Tuning Fork Problem: Maximum Speed and Kinetic Energy

    hi: my questions says the following: A tuning fork labeled 392 Hz has the tip of each of its two prongs vibrating with an amplitude of 0.600 mm. What is the maximum speed of the tip of a prong? for this part i found omega= frequency*2pi then plugged that in V= omega*Amplitude, so my...
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    High School Piano tuner hears beats per second from tuning fork and piano note

    Special Help Plz! Somone please show me how to answer the question below and please explain to me why. thanks Suppose a piano tuner hears 2 beats per second when listening to the combined sound from her tuning fork and the piano note being tuned. After slightly tightening the string, she...
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    Undergrad If I drop a vibrating 440 Hz tuning fork down the elevator shaft

    if I drop a vibrating 440 Hz tuning fork down the elevator shaft of a tall building and when I hear a freq. of 400 Hz, is it possible to determine how far has the tuning fork fallen? My friend said yes but I think no. Am i right?