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Dynamic microphone

Dynamic microphone showing sound wave input & electrical output

Diagram of a dynamic microphone showing sound wave input and electrical output.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 12 September 2019Updated: 16 January 2026Size: 1.46 MB
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