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absolute pitch amplitude application approximately arbitrary calculated clamped coefficients configuration constant corresponding cos² cosh Crown 8vo curve denote depends determined differential equation displacement dx dy dx² effect equal equal temperament equations of motion equilibrium example expressed finite force acting forced vibration formulæ free vibrations frequency friction given gravest harmonic impressed force inertia infinite initial integral isochronism kinetic energy length load mass membrane mode natural periods nodal nodal lines node normal co-ordinates normal functions obtained octave phase pitch position potential energy prongs quadratic function quantities quarter period ratio represented result roots satisfied shews solution square string suppose T₁ tension theorem theory tion tone tuning fork type of vibration vanish velocity Y₁ Y₂ zero πα
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