How Can Physics Enhance Our Understanding of Pianos Beyond Mechanics?

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Physics can enhance the understanding of pianos by exploring the relationship between sound waves and musical harmony, focusing on concepts like frequency and resonance. Beyond mechanics, the study of acoustics reveals how different materials and shapes affect sound quality. The mathematical relationships in music, such as intervals and scales, also illustrate the physics behind discordance and consonance. Additionally, considering phenomena like the Doppler effect can provide insights into how movement impacts sound perception. Overall, physics offers a deeper appreciation of the intricate connections between sound production and musical theory in pianos.
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This is more of a general question:
In what ways (besides mechanical), can physics be applied to Pianos? I'm already onto strings and energy, but are there any other ways?

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There are lots of mathematical relations in music that you would play on a piano. What things sound discordant etc. Other than that though, what is the piano but a set of vibrating strings producing sound waves?

I suppose we could slide a piano down an inclined plane if you like... maybe get a nice Doppler shift if it's going fast enough...
 
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