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Given the speed of sound is dependent on altitude, and that V is 13543.3 in/s at sea level, can a didjeridu change pitch when taken to a different altitude…?

April 26, 2017altitude dependent given level sea sound speed

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Given the speed of sound is dependent on altitude, and that V is 13543.3 in/s at sea level, can a didjeridu change pitch when taken to a different altitude…?

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Speed of sound in a gas (air) is related to pressure and/or temperature which change with altitude so yes the pitch should change. With increasing altitude the speed of sound decreases so the pitch should also get lower. I guess you could use this fact to tune your didj when playing with other instruments.. just get everyone to walk up and down a large mountain until you’re all in tune.