Who knows why five metronomes started at different times will eventually synchronise?

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Why would you even own 5 metronomes in the first place, then why would you put them on soda cans?

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Momentum.. The weight on the arm of the metronome would have to be in the same place for all five. By placing them on the plank with the bearings underneath, they would share a common movement, the back and forth rocking of the shared common base would transfer the movement to each metronome equally, thus synchronising the movements of the arms..... I think.  Previously..
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Last edited by Contraband on 5th Mar 2012 7:35pm. Edited 1 time in total

^ I was just about to say that!!

You just stole my answer Contra , thought it would have taken longer than that for a reply ...

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verydisco wrote:

Why would you even own 5 metronomes in the first place.

I own 5

But then I do also own a music studio  Reformed

Resonant frequency is achieved as they share the same base.....kind of! Or do they?! Oooooh.

Anyway its all about the entropy maaaaaan....

Maybe.

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Contraband wrote:

Momentum.. The weight on the arm of the metronome would have to be in the same place for all five.

I'm not sure it would though CB. Would it not be the case that the common platform (the plank on bearings) would artificially force all of the metronomes to a common average regardless of the weight placement ???

I'm thinking about the "equal and opposite reaction" stuff from my physics days. If one metronome was set to a specific frequency and placed on that plank, would it not induce half the energy into the plank and make it resonate at the same frequency on its bearings in an equal and opposite kind of way?

If the answer to my question is yes, then adding a second metronome with a different frequency would produce an overall oscillation frequency equivalent to the mean average of the 2, yes?

EDIT. Yes, the thing which alters the timing of the pendulums is the movement of the pivot point. If the pivot point moves in the same direction as the weight then it will take longer for the weight to reach the tipping point which has the effect of artificially altering the speed of the pendulum arm, thus forcing the beats per minute to an abnormal figure. I think.

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I think the arms would have to be of equal length to obtain synchronicity. They would have varying inertias otherwise. Imagine if they were the other way round, pendulums. If they were different lengths you would not obtain a common shwiiiiiiiiing..... Previously..
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