Wind Chimes
produce clear, pure tones when struck by a mallet or
suspended clapper. A wind chime usually consists of a set of individual alloy
rods, tuned by length to a series of intervals considered pleasant. These are
suspended from a devised frame in such a way that a centrally suspended clapper
can reach and impact all the rods. When the wind blows, the clapper is set in
motion and randomly strikes one or more of the suspended rods-- causing the rod
to vibrate and emit a tone.
The pitch of said tone is governed by the length of the rod, but the
perceived loudness is affected by ....
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