Spelling on the other hand, we don't care for so much.
And pointing that our is against forum rules. So, yes, you are absolutely right.
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And pointing that our is against forum rules. So, yes, you are absolutely right.
Few realize what a force Apple has been with its partners (Corning) in vastly pushing forward construction material science & industrial glassmaking. This is necessary because Apple always develops for future projects, such as the iPanel (whatever it will be called), though this clearly is a proof of concept on the road to HQ 2.0.
He probably just banged it against his knees a couple times and called it good, like I would've done.
Going *down* in frequency by a binary fraction (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc.) can still produce a resonant tone in an object, but it will require a *lot* more energy to hit a destructive resonance. (Squaring the energy required for every time you cut the frequency in half, IIRC, but the actual ratio also has a coefficient based on the material(s) involved.) It quickly becomes impractical to use a fractional resonant frequency to damage/destroy something even if it was actually practical to do it in the first place.
Doubling the frequency will kill the resonance because while the object is still 'flexing' one way, the tone will be pushing the other way.
Also, not every shape *has* a consistent resonant frequency across the entire shape. (A cone, for example, has a different resonant frequency at every distance from the base to the tip.)
I would argue that. You go *up* the frequency (waves per time) and *down* the wave length in binary franctions. Everything else would not cause a resonancy. Since it is a resonancy, you have a self-feeding system as well helping you in the destructive process. I think I pointed out it needs more energy doing that. But even using low frequency is not a problem in creating it - see patent application of Tesla. You don't use a speaker, you use an oscilator.
Edit: About the different frequencies, yes, I understand it can have more than one, depending on which axis it is flexing over. With destruction of objects through frequencies, it does actually not matter - choose either one, preferably the one fitting your device.
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Apple has one of the greatest minds in comes on design of whatever structure or gadget they use. This is one great design. This is one great structure. Kudos to apple
Apple has one of the greatest minds in comes on design of whatever structure or gadget they use. This is one great design. This is one great structure. Kudos to apple
glass staircase in apple store
Here is a video of an apple store glass staircase...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNVLTAXD1Zw
Here is a video of an apple store glass staircase...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNVLTAXD1Zw
Does a drop of ketchup on a white shirt bother anybody?
Do beige computer towers bother anybody?
Do command line UIs bother anybody?
Oh, dear. We're talking about seams that are probably a few millimeters thick on a pane of glass that's probably 10 meters long. I get it, apple pays attention to details, but I'm saying that there's a fine line between paying attention to details and being wasteful.
First, I originally posted in response to someone 'worrying' (I'm pretty sure it was a joke) about an Operetta star being able to take down the stairs by singing.
Second, yes, an oscillator does make this easier. But you can't just put an oscillator somewhere that wasn't built to allow it's insertion. And the basic, underlying math & physics remains the same.
Third, a cone, is only one example of many objects which do not have a resonant frequency because of their shapes. In construction, certain segments of the (approximated) cone shape might, but those segments will interact with the harmonics of the segments above and below, which will act to damp the harmonics of the effected segment.
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Evidence suggests that it bothers Apple. And you are in no position to judge effective use of Apple's money unless you can provide a measure of store visitors opinions of seams and how it affects sales.
Evidence suggests that it bothers Apple. And you are in no position to judge effective use of Apple's money unless you can provide a measure of store visitors opinions of seams and how it affects sales.
Yea, well, the whole thing was thought off as a joke. Of course, in reality, you face a lot of rocks on the way to get that thing busted. But, let's say we would hag one side piece from a crane and then attach an oscillator, in theory, it would work to crack it). With all the steps attached and the stairs being firmly fixed to 2 floors, you probably get the building down before the glass breaks. Even if you get a crack, it is laminated and the other 4 layers will still do the job.
PS: The cone has a resonancy. The easiest to find is the one flattening and expanding the wide opening into equal ovals 90 degrees apart. There are even formulas available how to calculate them. For the practical test, click here! For the not-so-practical test, use a conic shaped glass, wet your finger and rub it over the top. With some luck and practise, you wil hear either the frequency or a multitude of that.
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