The Bases of SpeechHarper & Brothers, 1946 - 610 pages |
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... vibration ; if it is set into motion and no interfering force is applied , it will vibrate only in its particular frequency . Free vibration may be defined , therefore , as the vibration of a freely elastic system in its own natural ...
... vibration ; if it is set into motion and no interfering force is applied , it will vibrate only in its particular frequency . Free vibration may be defined , therefore , as the vibration of a freely elastic system in its own natural ...
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... vibrate with the approximate frequency of the fork . The diaphragm of a telephone receiver or the cone of a loud - speaker will also vibrate with the frequency of the electric current ; as soon as the current is stopped the vibration ...
... vibrate with the approximate frequency of the fork . The diaphragm of a telephone receiver or the cone of a loud - speaker will also vibrate with the frequency of the electric current ; as soon as the current is stopped the vibration ...
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... vibration in that column . For maxi- mum amplitude of vibration the natural frequencies of the fork and of the column must be the same ; but even if they are a little different , maintained vibrations will still be set up . Not only ...
... vibration in that column . For maxi- mum amplitude of vibration the natural frequencies of the fork and of the column must be the same ; but even if they are a little different , maintained vibrations will still be set up . Not only ...
Contents
The Social Basis of Speech I | 1 |
The Psychological Basis of Speech | 340 |
The Genetic Basis of Speech | 419 |
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