Is it possible to transmit frequency of a solid object?

[John mcgarvie]

Hello I'm asking if the resonate frequency of a solid object say a rock. Can be transmitted/guided to change the natural frequency of an object say a rock with a different frequency. And I hope this is a proper question.

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to the PF.

Can you post some links to what you have been reading about natural resonant frequencies? For example, what is the natural resonant frequency of a spring with a mass on the end of it, when the other end of the spring is attached to a wall and the mass is pulled out and released? What natural resonant frequency does that simple system have?

 

[darth boozer]

In many electronic circuits, quartz crystals are used as frequency standards due to their property of having resonant frequencies. Transmitting a frequency to a crystal which has different resonant frequencies will not change those frequencies. This property is used in crystal filters to block unwanted frequencies.

A little thought about your question should show you that "natural" frequency is a property of the state of the object in question and is not alterable by extrnal frequencies. Musical instruments have various ways to produce their sounds by resonance. If these resonances were changed by incident frequencies from other instruments, music would be impossible.