Why does a simple oscillating pendulum not produce a vibrating sound?

There is no "why", because it does. But the frequency of the sound is too low for your ear to detect. If you build a pendulum short enough that it makes more than 30 or 40 complete swings every second, then you will perceive the sound that it produces.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

A simple oscillating pendulum does not produce a vibrating sound mainly because its frequency is too low for human ears to detect. Typically, pendulums oscillate at frequencies below the audible range, meaning their vibrations do not result in perceivable sound. Producing audible sound would require a pendulum to oscillate at a higher frequency, which is not the case for standard pendulum lengths.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-24