Janko
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How fast is your ukulele?
According to Wertheim, the velocity of sound travels through Wood at the following rates:-
I guess it to be feet per second.
I guess it means that if you can play faster than the velocity, then the sound simply piles up and continues to play after you have left the room.
--------Along Fibre:---Across Rings:---- Along Rings:
Acacia 15,467 - 4,840 - 4,436
Fir 15,218 - 4,382- 2,572
Oak 12,662- 5,036 - 4,229
Pine 10,900- 4,611- 2,605
Elm 14,639 - 4,916- 3,728
Ash 16,677 - 5,297 - 2,987
Elder 15,306- 4,491- 3,423
Aspen 16,677 - 5,297 - 2,987
Maple 14,472- 5,047 - 3,401
Poplar 14,052 - 4,600 3,444
According to Wertheim, the velocity of sound travels through Wood at the following rates:-
I guess it to be feet per second.
I guess it means that if you can play faster than the velocity, then the sound simply piles up and continues to play after you have left the room.
--------Along Fibre:---Across Rings:---- Along Rings:
Acacia 15,467 - 4,840 - 4,436
Fir 15,218 - 4,382- 2,572
Oak 12,662- 5,036 - 4,229
Pine 10,900- 4,611- 2,605
Elm 14,639 - 4,916- 3,728
Ash 16,677 - 5,297 - 2,987
Elder 15,306- 4,491- 3,423
Aspen 16,677 - 5,297 - 2,987
Maple 14,472- 5,047 - 3,401
Poplar 14,052 - 4,600 3,444
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