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cpbrown
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I'm familiar with the derivation of flexural wavelength (λ=(4*D/gΔρ)^.25), but have no intuition for why λ's dependent on Δρ. My intuition tells me if you put a mass on a plate and it bends a little, then you increase the mass, the amplitude of the bend will change, but not the wavelength (assuming you're not stretching far enough to change the material properties). Anyone have any explanation to help with my false intuition? Thanks