natural frequency

noun

1. physics the frequency at which a system vibrates when set in free vibration Compare forcing frequency

Example Sentences

Resonance, therefore, is when you hit the natural frequency of a system so that it oscillates.

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A planet and a swing both have a natural frequency.

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The phenomenon is caused by a standing wave between the smooth parallel walls, generating a tone at the natural frequency of the cave, 231 Hz, that stays audible for around one second after sharp impulses, such as clapping, drumming or loud bangs.

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"We recorded the shamanic practitioner and found that they repeatedly vocalised tones at 231 Hz, which were then amplified by the cave at its natural frequency."

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"The Helmholtz resonator has the unique ability to capture ambient sound waves precisely at its natural frequency and can be represented as cavities connected to their environment via a narrow neck," Sabat said.

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