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Why does the kettle whistle?
Researchers have finally worked out why kettles whistle - a problem which has puzzled scientists for more than 100 years.
The findings by two Cambridge University researchers could now help engineers stop unwanted irritating whistling of a similar nature such as in household plumbing or damaged car exhausts.
‘The effect we have identified can actually happen in all sorts of situations - anything where the structure containing a flow of air is similar to that of a kettle whistle,’ said Ross Henrywood, from the department of engineering.
It may come as a surprise to some, but in all the years that people have been brewing tea, no-one has, until now, ever quite been able to work out why kettles whistle
‘Pipes inside a building are one classic example and similar effects are seen inside damaged vehicle exhaust systems. Once we know where the whistle is coming from, and what’s making it happen, we can potentially get rid of it.’
Read more from here:Scientists finally unravel mystery of why kettles whistle | Mail Online
Researchers have finally worked out why kettles whistle - a problem which has puzzled scientists for more than 100 years.
The findings by two Cambridge University researchers could now help engineers stop unwanted irritating whistling of a similar nature such as in household plumbing or damaged car exhausts.
‘The effect we have identified can actually happen in all sorts of situations - anything where the structure containing a flow of air is similar to that of a kettle whistle,’ said Ross Henrywood, from the department of engineering.
‘Pipes inside a building are one classic example and similar effects are seen inside damaged vehicle exhaust systems. Once we know where the whistle is coming from, and what’s making it happen, we can potentially get rid of it.’
Read more from here:Scientists finally unravel mystery of why kettles whistle | Mail Online
