How to synchronise five metronomes







How to synchronise five metronomes

How to synchronise five metronomes

Synchronization of 5 coupled metronomes at Lancaster University

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Guest: Elliott (398 days ago)

WOOO lancaster uni rules :P yea im sad im sat here in halls atm when i should be out drinkin :(

Guest: Richard (273 days ago)

To explain: the 5 metronomes normally run at frequencies which are close to each other, but not exactly the same. The moveable base means that if (say) 3 are running slightly ahead of the other 2, they can drag the other 2 to be a little faster. Thus they tend to synchronise. Virtually all oscillating systems will show similar behaviour. That's because the tuning isn't sharply peaked. Imagine de-tuning your radio just a fraction: it still picks up the station's transmission.

Guest: moi (573 days ago)

Yep, that's university for you - put things on beer cans and look at them for long periods of time, standing up and swaying gently.

bighotBigHot (572 days ago)

This didn't work with my electronic metronome?

Guest: gilly (473 days ago)

get a job

milkyMilky (573 days ago)

Now try doing that with 6 metronomes, smart-ass!

Guest (572 days ago)

2nd from the left almost let the team down, but picked it up in the end!

Guest: HS (294 days ago)

In stead of these smart ass comments, couldn't someone just explain the phenomenon?

Guest: CUST (292 days ago)

THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST THE MOST BORING VIDEO ON BOREME

Guest: LeningradCowboy (337 days ago)

I presume it was this sort of effect that buggered the millennium bridge in London.

Guest (190 days ago)

Latest comment: "That's awesome "

Guest: demoninatutu (409 days ago)

Brilliantly simple demonstration of a very important phenomenon. It's this coupled synchronisation that keeps your heart beating in rhythm. When that coupling breaks down, you get a heart attack.