Waves in a Wave Demonstrator — Wave Speed, Reflection, and Interference

Single Transverse Pulses - Reflection of a Wave at a Free End When a wave pulse reaches the end of the wave demonstrator, it is reflected.
Measuring the Wave Speed on a Wave Demonstrator With information about travel time and distance, the measured wave speed on a 0.90 m short-rod wave demonstrator can be calculated.
Speed of High and Low Frequency Wave Trains High frequency and low frequency wave trains travel at the same speed.
Interference in a Wave Demonstrator Constructive and destructive interference are illustrated with a 0.90 m long-rod wave demonstrator.

Wave speed, frequency, wavelength, and reflection are illustrated with transverse wave motion demonstrators.


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