Jameco Electronics Puzzler: Transparent Microphone
By: Forrest M. Mims III
How did Buzz Masters design a transparent microphone?
Pop singer Twanger McTune wanted a novel method to increase her dwindling number fans. While drinking a glass of soda between performances, a possible gimmick came to mind: a transparent plastic microphone with no internal wires or electronics that would faithfully reproduce her voice as she sang. How did consultant Buzz Masters solve this assignment?How did Buzz Masters design a transparent microphone?
Puzzler hint:
Think about Alexander Graham Bell and Charles Kao.
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