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 the other end is free to move for creating waves. For best waves do not over extend the SLINKY.

SUGGESTIONS:

EQUIPMENT: Long SLINKY and masking tape.

SETUP TIME: 15 minutes

KEY WORDS: traveling waves slinky