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How does the tension in a rubber band or string affect the sound?
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What are the factors that affect the sound of a vibrating guitar strings?
The factors of the sound of a guitar string are tuning the string (changes the tension; the tighter the higher) and pressing down on the fret (changes amount of string that vibrates; the shorter the higher)
What affect the speed of sound in a stretched string?
The velocity, v, of a wave in a taut string is dependant on the tension in the string, T, and the mass distribution (or mass per length ratio), μ.v2 = T/μ
The pitch of sound can be changed by altering the what of material?
In the case of a guitar string, the tension.
How does tension affect a sound wave?
Tensionin a sound waves makes the sound harsher sound or softer sound
How does the lenght of a string affect the sound it makes when plucked?
A longer string will have a greater distance between peaks of the waves of the vibration, so a sound will be lower on the sound wave scale.
How does the sound of a guitar change when the strings are tightened and loosened?
the tension on the strings are what gives each string the "tone"
What is a sound post?
The sound post is the cylindrical piece of wood set upright inside of the violin to keep the body from collapsing from the string tension
Does the thickness of a string affect its sound?
Yes, and so does the length.
What is the relationship between frequency and tension?
When a string, cable, or other elongated object is under increased amounts of tension, it will vibrate at a correspondingly higher frequency. In terms of sound, as you tighten your guitar string, the pitch goes up.
Why would the sound of a guitar string sound louder when attached to the body of the guitar that when plucked alone?
When mounted on an acoustic guitar the body serves as a soundboard to amplify the vibration of the strings. On a unplugged solidbody electric guitar you will notice that the sound is very similar to the string mounted to the workbench.
Why the c natural on a string on the violin sound so bad compared to other notes?
If you put a viola c string on a violin, it will probably sound like a rubber band because the violin is not big enough to allow the sound to develop.
Why does putting pressure on a string in a stringed instrument make a different sound?
"Pressure" is not what causes strings to produce sound. It's "tension" which does that. Adjusting the tuners either increases or decreases the tension, thus altering the audible pitch. Bending the strings also increases the tension. The sound is due to the vibration of the strings. Greater tension causes a shorter, higher frequency wavelength or amplitude which produces a higher pitch. Lesser tension causes a longer, lower frequency wavelength which produces a lower pitch. Depressing the strings onto the fingerboard effectively shortens the length of the string. The more a string is shortened, the shorter its vibrational wavelength and the higher its frequency will become. The location along the fingerboard at which the string is depressed serves the same function as does the nut when a open string is sounded.
