The Guitar: A Module on Wave Motion and Sound (Ed.1976) PDF

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In this module you will use a guitar to learn about vibrations of objects, the nature of sound, principles of wave motion, and the physical basis of music. Many of the concepts and principles presented also apply in sorne way to other musical instruments and to non-musical sounds. The concepts and prin­cipies can even be used to describe completely diff erent things, such as water waves and light.
There are no special prerequisites for this module. It is assumed that you know how to measure length and mass in the metric system of units, given the proper equipment.