Harmonics

Harmonics

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Science, Physics, Performing Arts

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains how musical notes consist of a fundamental tone and harmonics, which are whole number multiples of the fundamental. These harmonics contribute to the distinctive character of musical sounds. For instance, a clarinet is designed to suppress even harmonics and emphasize odd ones, affecting its unique sound.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do we hear when a musical note is played?

Only the fundamental note

The fundamental note and harmonics

Silence

Only the harmonics

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Harmonics are described as being what in relation to the fundamental frequency?

Fractional multiples

Whole number multiples

Random frequencies

Unrelated to the fundamental

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a harmonic frequency?

Half the fundamental frequency

None of the above

Twice the fundamental frequency

A quarter of the fundamental frequency

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of a musical sound is influenced by the fundamental frequency and harmonics?

Its pitch

Its volume

Its distinctive character

Its duration

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a clarinet shape its sound in terms of harmonics?

It does not affect harmonics

It suppresses odd harmonics

It favors even harmonics

It suppresses even harmonics and favors odd harmonics