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    Do 'singing' telephone wires signal a change in the weather (please explain why for all affirmative answers to the above 9 questions)?

    Question #24922. Asked by Nude Dude. (Dec 06 02 2:29 PM)


    Bryce

    		A rising wind, often marking the coming of a storm, causes a high whining sound when it blows across telephone wires.

    Dec 07 02, 5:29 AM
    cletus

    		A change in temperature would change the tension in the wire, thus changing the natural frequencies excited by the wind. This may be one reason for the observation.

    Dec 08 02, 5:27 PM

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