Sound waves(The behavior of soundboards)

[John Ross]

Is that a trick question, Richard?
No air = no sound.
I would assume, the string should vibrate longer.
Regards,
John M. Ross
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Brekne" <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Sound waves(The behavior of soundboards)


> Ok...
>
> just a question for my own edification.... a bit off the wall perhaps, but
I
> have my reasons..
>
> Answer me this boys..
>
>
> Say you were to take a piano and place it on the moon and play it.
>
> 1. Would the string vibrate for a longer or shorter period of time for a
medium
> blow ?
>
> 2. Would the tone generated by the string be heard for a longer, or
shorter
> period of time ?
>
> eh ?
>
>
> --
> Richard Brekne
> RPT, N.P.T.F.
> Bergen, Norway
> mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no
>
>
>