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. 2010 Jan 20;5(1):e8806. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008806

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Williams, Kramer.

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. Graph showing the percentage increase in the resonant frequency of a model whisker after a break that decreases the length by 5, 10, or 15%. Values are calculated using Eqns. (1) and (2), for an untapered elastic beam (R _B/R _T = 1) or a tapered elastic beam (R _B/R _T = 10 and 20).