TUNING FORKS: Variety

TUNING FORKS: Variety

(Wikipedia excerpt: "...A tuning fork [TF] is an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs (tines) formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal (usually steel). It resonates at a specific constant pitch when set vibrating by striking it against a surface or with an object, and emits a pure musical tone once the high overtones fade out.

A [TF] pitch depends on the length and mass of the two prongs. They are traditional sources of standard pitch for tuning musical instruments.

The [TF] was invented in 1711 by British musician John Shore, sergeant trumpeter and lutenist to the royal court.[1]...")

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