Difference between revisions of "Waves on a String"
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===About Waves on a String=== | ===About Waves on a String=== | ||
| + | : A '''wave on a string''' is a [[Mechanical Wave|mechanical wave]]. | ||
| + | : A '''wave on a string''' is [[transverse]] because the [[oscillation]] is [[perpendicular]] to the direction of travel of the [[wave]]. | ||
| + | : '''Waves on a string''', like all [[wave]]s, carry [[energy]] and [[information]] but they do not [[transfer]] [[mass]] from one location to another. | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Waves on a string''' can be observed using the [[equipment]] shown in the [[diagram]]. If the [[oscillator]] is set to a known [[frequency]] the [[wavelength]] can be measured with a ruler and this can be used to find the [[Wave Speed|wave speed]]. | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6EGyFAGpXU}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:30, 20 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A wave on a string is a transverse wave that passes along a length of string, wire or cable.
About Waves on a String
- A wave on a string is a mechanical wave.
- A wave on a string is transverse because the oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wave.
- Waves on a string, like all waves, carry energy and information but they do not transfer mass from one location to another.
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| Waves on a string can be observed using the equipment shown in the diagram. If the oscillator is set to a known frequency the wavelength can be measured with a ruler and this can be used to find the wave speed. |