Difference between revisions of "Theremin"
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(Created page with "{{NewDemo|subject=Electricity and Magnetism|topic=Capacitance|file1=Theremin.jpg}} Moving a hand closer to the horizontal bar decreases the amplitude. Moving your hand closer to the vertical antenna will increase the pitch. Volume can be adjusted with the knob on the front of the theremin and on the amplifier. The antenna as a theremin acts as one plate of a parallel plate capacitor, and your hand acts as the second. This demo can also be attached to the flame tube. ''...") |
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Moving a hand closer to the horizontal bar decreases the | Moving a hand closer to the horizontal bar decreases the sound level. Moving your hand closer to the vertical antenna will increase the pitch. Volume can also be adjusted with the knob on the front of the theremin and on the amplifier. The antenna as a theremin acts as one plate of a parallel plate capacitor, and your hand acts as the second. Since your hand is a conductor, this varies the capacitance and therefor the resonant frequency of the oscillator in the Theremin. | ||
The sound can also be set-up to drive the flame tube for extra fun. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 15 January 2023
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Description:
Moving a hand closer to the horizontal bar decreases the sound level. Moving your hand closer to the vertical antenna will increase the pitch. Volume can also be adjusted with the knob on the front of the theremin and on the amplifier. The antenna as a theremin acts as one plate of a parallel plate capacitor, and your hand acts as the second. Since your hand is a conductor, this varies the capacitance and therefor the resonant frequency of the oscillator in the Theremin. The sound can also be set-up to drive the flame tube for extra fun.
Location:
- Theremin and power supply (Shelf J-0)
- Amplifier
- Mic stand
