3B10.20: SLINKY ON LECTURE TABLE - TRAVELING WAVES

PURPOSE: To show travelling waves.

DESCRIPTION: One end of the SLINKY is taped to the lecture table while theother end is free to move for creating waves. For best waves do not overextend the SLINKY.

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EQUIPMENT: Long SLINKY and masking tape.

SETUP TIME: None.


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