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Waves on a String Discovery Activity
Title
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Waves on a String Discovery Activity |
Description
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Students make observations of: (1)the differences between pulses reflected off of free and fixed end and (2)the effect of tension on wave pulses. Students then compare and constrast the properties of each. For a continuous stream of pulses, students conduct an experiment to determine the relationships between: (1) frequency and wavelength, (2) frequency and wavespeed, (3) tension and wavespeed, (4) amplitude and wave speed. |
Subject
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Physics |
Level
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High School |
Type
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Lab |
Duration
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60 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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Algebra, Equations |
Simulation(s)
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Wave on a String |
Author(s)
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Lori Andersen |
Contact Email
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loriandersen@cox.net |
School / Organization
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Grafton High School |
Date submitted
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4/20/07 |
Date updated
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9/18/07 |