[Bell Historians] Re: Olympic Bell

[Andrew Higson]

At 13:14 09/02/2012, DrL wrote:

>Of course, the overall sound also depends on whether it is struck
>dead, or hung for some sort of swinging.

I wonder if linear induction motors could be used to swing a bell of this size?

RAL
Theoretically, yes of course, but it would probably make all the lights in the stadium go out  - the current required to get even moderate sized bells going is quite significant.

Andrew (being careful to bottom post!)

           
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