Transverse vibration in a solid metal rod

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I roughly understand that when we hit a metal rod right into the end will excite longitudinal vibration in the metal rod, and the place we hold will be a node. the position i hold will kind of determine the frequecy of the ringing sound produced. Is that right?

But what will happen if we hit it in a transerve manner? Will it still follow the rule of longitudinal vibration? If not, what will be the parameters affecting the sound produced and how are they related?

Hope someone can help me out on this question. I will really appreciate it if you can also suggest some key words if I want to do further reading on that.

Thank you very much.

P.S. I am new here and hope this is the right place for this question.

 

[Stonebridge]

I believe the transverse pattern of vibrations of the rod are rather different from the longitudinal.
There is some info here that will give you a start.
http://www.exo.net/~pauld/summer_institute/summer_day11sound/ringing _Al_rod.html

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[sir-pinski]

Yes, you are correct that hitting a metal rod will excite longitudinal vibrations and the place you hold will be a node. This is because longitudinal vibrations occur when the particles of the material move back and forth in the same direction as the wave propagates. The frequency of the sound produced will depend on the length and material of the rod, as well as the force and location of the strike.

However, if you hit the metal rod in a transverse manner, the vibrations will occur perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. This will result in a different type of vibration known as transverse vibrations. In this case, the place you hold may not necessarily be a node, as the particles will be moving in a different direction.

The parameters that will affect the sound produced in transverse vibrations are similar to those in longitudinal vibrations, such as the length and material of the rod, as well as the force and location of the strike. However, the key difference is that the frequency of the sound produced will be determined by the thickness and density of the rod, rather than the length.

If you would like to do further reading on this topic, some key words to search for are "transverse vibrations in solid rods" or "transverse wave propagation in solids". You can also explore the concepts of natural frequency and resonance, which play a role in both longitudinal and transverse vibrations. I hope this helps and welcome to the community!