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Flutist Produces Four Resonances with a Single Bottle
Ruiz, Michael J.; Boysen, Erika
Physics Education, v52 n2 Article 025003 Mar 2017
In a dramatic physics demonstration, a professional flutist produces four resonances with a 12 ounce Boylan soda bottle solely through her breath control. The 22cm bottle acts like a Helmholtz resonator for the lowest pitch. The three higher pitches fall near the 3rd, 5th, and 7th harmonics for a 22cm closed pipe. A video of this remarkable feat is provided [Ruiz 2016 YouTube: "Four Resonances with a 12-ounce Soda Bottle" (https://youtu.be/ ibtVrp2NF_k)]. The video also reveals that a flutist can bend resonance pitches by as much as 10% through control of air speed.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physics, Acoustics, Musical Instruments, Scientific Concepts, Music, Video Technology, Demonstrations (Educational)
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