A rotatable sound attenuation device is provided comprising a central
portion rotatable about a first axis, a radial portion extending
outwardly from the central portion and a chamber having a closed first
end and a second end opening radially outwardly of the radial portion and
defining a second axis therein having a radial component thereto. A
piston is disposed within the chamber and is moveable to a location along
the second axis in response to a centrifugal force imparted on the piston
by rotation of the central portion and the radial portion about the first
axis. A biasing member operates to limit movement of the piston along the
second axis. A quarter wave chamber is defined by the second, open end of
the chamber and the piston and has a sound attenuating length defined by
the location of the piston along the second axis of the chamber.