Thursday, April 3, 2008

Metronome

A mechanical metronome has a constant movement and can change from one meter to the next but how does this machine relate to vibrations?

3 comments:

Kimberly said...

it has a constant high point and low point which is kept at the same pace over a period of time. THE END

tony said...

It has a fixed weight on one oned that keeps it moving steadily. It also has a sliding weight that moves to change the speed of mevement or vibrations in the metronome.

Kelli said...

A mechanical metronome consists of an inverted pendulum and a counterweight on opposite sides of a pivot. A sliding weight above the pivot is used to change the rate of vibration. As the pendulum vibrates, the metronome ticks, and musicians use the sound to keep a steady tempo. This vibration is an example of periodic motion