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Latest revision as of 14:24, 28 August 2015


Back to 3B - Wave motion
PIRA index: 3B20.10

Description

A series of attached metal rings representing a thin and long metal spring (radius ~5 cm) is used to demonstrate longitudinal oscillations.

Equipment

  • longitudinal motion apparatus

Instructions

Use small pulses by softly extending the metal tine at one end of the apparatus to create longitudinal oscillations in the system.

Keywords

spring, slinky, longitudinal, oscillation

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