| # | Title | Image | Description | Video |
| 1 | Pulse on a Rope |
Transverse Pulses and Waves
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A long rope runs the length of the lecture bench or between two people. One end is held steady. Jerk the other end of the rope up and down to create a pulse. Vary the tension to vary the speed of the pulse. |
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| 2 | Shive/ Bell Labs Wave Model |
Transverse Pulses and Waves
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Thin rods are mounted on a fine wire that twists easily. Displace the rod at one end to create a torsion pulse or wave. The other end can the left free to move, fixed in place, or critically damped. |
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| 3 | Hanging Slinky |
Longitudinal Pulses and Waves
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A long slinky is suspended along a frame. Stretch and compress the spring quickly to create a pulse or wave. A spot can be attached to the spring to show that the wave travels and the medium only oscillates. |
