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Things can shake in a special way.

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Drum vibration mode12.gif
A drum or a rope can move in a pattern. All parts move together at once. This pattern helps things make sound.
A cup of black coffee vibrating in normal modes.jpeg
A cup of black coffee vibrating in normal modes.jpeg
Can you hear a pattern in a song?

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Mode Shape of a Round Plate with Node Lines.jpg
File:Coupled Harmonic Oscillator.svg
Coupled Harmonic Oscillator.svg
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Standing-wave05.png
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Harmonic partials on strings.svg
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