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From: mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker)
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Subject: Re: Re: Shuttle Project?
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Date: Thu, 7-Feb-85 21:13:15 EST
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> > 
> > 	but if the string is played in vacuum, then the friction of the air
> > is removed, and the sutain is much longer.
> > 
> 
> Sustain of what?  No air -- no sound.
> -- 
> Richard Foulk		(..islenet!bigtuna!richard)
> Honolulu, Hawaii

I believe the original discussion was about electric guitars,
which need no air to produce sound. ( At least the guitar needs
no air, it helps if the speaker is put where there is air )

Mike @ AMDCAD