# Resonance Modes of Water Drops Pinned to a Vibrating Rectangular Post

## TL;DR

This paper explores how vertical vibrations affect water drops pinned to a rectangular post, revealing distinct resonance modes.

## Contribution

The study identifies and explains resonance peaks in non-symmetric water drops using a simple model.

## Key findings

- Resonance peaks were observed in the vibrational spectra of water drops.
- Two closely spaced peaks correspond to standing waves along the drop's major and minor lengths.
- A simple model explains the resonance frequencies effectively.

## Abstract

We studied the effects of vertical vibrations on a water drop that was pinned to the sharp edges of a rectangular post. By varying the frequency and amplitude of the vertical displacement, distinct resonance peaks were observed using a simple optical technique. The vibrational spectra of the first two modes exhibited two closely spaced peaks, which corresponded to standing waves that exist along the major and minor contour lengths of the drops. The values of the resonance frequencies can be explained rather well by a simple model, which was originally proposed for axially symmetric drops.