Hi Barrie, Copper can propagates both longitudinal waves and transverse waves. In a solid,longitudinal waves travel at a speed represented by the formula v=(Y/p)^(1/2) where p is the density of the solid and Y is called the elastic modulus The density of the copper is about 8.9 gramms per mm^3 ,the elastic modulus of copper ranges from 75 to 130 Gpa (many kinds of copper,brass,or others).so the corespondance longitudinal speed ranges from 2900 m/s to 3800 m/s. As for the transverse waves,the speed is dependent on the shape. Temperature is a fator to influnce the speed,higer the temperature,faster the speed. Hope it helps. Baoli Liu Shenyang Conservatory of Music China -----Original Message----- 发件人: Barrie Heaton <Piano@forte.airtime.co.uk> 收件人: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> 日期: 1998年11月28日 4:11 主题: 20 Centigrade? >Can you help this man > >Barrie, > >Hi there, could you tell me or find out for me what the velocity of >sound is in copper at 20 Centigrade? Thanx >Nicholas > > > > > >-- > >Barrie Heaton | Be Environmentally Friendly >URL: http://www.uk-piano.org/ | To Your Neighbour >The UK Piano Page | >pgp key on request | HAVE YOUR PIANO TUNED > >
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