What Factors Affect the Natural Frequency of a Wineglass?

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The natural frequency of a wineglass is primarily influenced by its density, shape, thickness, and length. The formula for calculating the frequency is given by f = nv/4L, where n represents the harmonic (only odd harmonics are applicable), v is the wave velocity, and L is the length of the glass. As the size of the object increases, the complexity of its natural frequency also increases, especially when multiple materials are involved. Understanding these factors is essential for accurately predicting the vibrational characteristics of similar objects.

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Hello,

I was just wondering what the natural frequency (of a wineglass) depends on,


i would say density of the glass, the shape, thickness,

could anyone tell me about in more detail?

Does this apply for any object (as the object gets bigger it becomes more complicated and especially if it has more than one material making it up?)
 
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06mangro said:
Hello,

I was just wondering what the natural frequency (of a wineglass) depends on,


i would say density of the glass, the shape, thickness,

could anyone tell me about in more detail?

Does this apply for any object (as the object gets bigger it becomes more complicated and especially if it has more than one material making it up?)

The length will affect it more than anything; the standing wave that occupies it is determined in large by the length, as this affects the number of nodes that can form..

f=\frac{nv}{4L}
n = harmonic [where you can only have odd harmonics [1, 3, 5, etc].]
L = length.
v = velocity of the wave.
 

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