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How do pipes react to temperature changes in a room or atmosphere?

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How do pipes react to temperature changes in a room or atmosphere?

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Temperature changes affect the density of the air within a pipe just as it does everywhere else. This then raises or lowers the pitch and can put a pipe out of tune. The metal may also expand or contract affecting the sound quality produced by a pipe.