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    1. The document describes a lab experiment using a slinky to study waves. A slinky can demonstrate longitudinal and transverse waves. 2. In a longitudinal wave, particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel. In a transverse wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction of travel. 3. The lab involves stretching a slinky between two students and observing different types of waves created by moving one end of the slinky back and forth or up and down. Students will analyze frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.

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    1. The document describes a lab experiment using a slinky to study waves. A slinky can demonstrate longitudinal and transverse waves. 2. In a longitudinal wave, particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel. In a transverse wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction of travel. 3. The lab involves stretching a slinky between two students and observing different types of waves created by moving one end of the slinky back and forth or up and down. Students will analyze frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.

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    1. The document describes a lab experiment using a slinky to study waves. A slinky can demonstrate longitudinal and transverse waves. 2. In a longitudinal wave, particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel. In a transverse wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction of travel. 3. The lab involves stretching a slinky between two students and observing different types of waves created by moving one end of the slinky back and forth or up and down. Students will analyze frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.

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    1. The document describes a lab experiment using a slinky to study waves. A slinky can demonstrate longitudinal and transverse waves. 2. In a longitudinal wave, particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel. In a transverse wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction of travel. 3. The lab involves stretching a slinky between two students and observing different types of waves created by moving one end of the slinky back and forth or up and down. Students will analyze frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.

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    Name_______________________________________ Date___________________ P___

    Slinky Wave Lab


    Background
    A wave can be described as an energy disturbance that travels through a medium from
    one location to another. Waves, simply put, are energy moving from one place to
    another. As the wave moves through the medium (water, slinky, air), energy is being
    passed from one particle to the next. Waves occur around us every day. Some common
    places we experience waves are in sound, light, water, and earthquakes.

    In addition to being a great toy, the Slinky is an excellent device for creating and
    studying waves. A slinky can easily demonstrate the two basic types of waves,
    longitudinal and transverse. In a longitudinal wave the particles move parallel to the
    direction the wave is moving. In a transverse wave the particles move at right angles to
    the direction of wave travel.

    There are three basic characteristics used to describe waves.


    1. Frequency The number of waves produced in a given time period. This is
    usually measured in waves per second called Hertz (Hz).
    2. Wavelength The length of a wave. This can be measured easily from crest to
    crest or from trough to trough.
    3. Amplitude The height or depth of a wave. The amount of energy carried by a
    wave is related to amplitude. A high energy wave is characterized by high
    amplitude; a low energy wave by low amplitude.

    Name_______________________________________ Date___________________ P___

    Slinky Wave Lab


    Background
    A wave can be described as an ___________________________ _____________ that
    travels through a _____________ from one location to another. Waves, simply put, are
    __________ ____________ from one place to another. As the wave moves through the
    _______________(water, slinky, air), _____________ is being ________________ from
    one particle to the next. __________________occur around us every day. Some
    common places we experience waves are in _________________,_________________,
    _________________, and ___________________________________.

    In addition to being a great toy, the Slinky is an excellent device for creating and
    studying waves. A slinky can easily demonstrate the two basic types of waves,
    _________________ and _________________. In a _________________
    _________________the particles move _________________to the direction the wave is
    moving. In a _________________ _________________the particles move at
    _________________ _________________to the direction of wave travel.

    There are three basic characteristics used to describe waves.


    1. _________________ The number of waves produced in a given time period.
    This is usually measured in waves per second called _________________ (Hz).
    2. _________________ The _________________of a wave. This can be measured
    easily from crest to crest or from trough to trough.
    3. _________________ The _________________ or depth of a wave. The
    amount of energy carried by a wave is related to amplitude. A high energy wave
    is characterized by high amplitude; a low energy wave by low amplitude.

    Name_______________________________________ Date___________________ P___


    This is a ______________________ wave.
    A: __________________________

    B: __________________________

    C: __________________________

    D: __________________________

    E: __________________________

    F:___________________________

    Materials:
    Slinky, meter stick, pencil
    Purpose:
    The purpose of the lab is to study the types of waves and their properties using a
    slinky.
    Procedure:
    1. Select a lab partner and gather the lab materials.
    2. On a smooth floor, stretch the slinky out between you and your partner, to a
    length of about four meters. (Caution Do not over stretch the slinky!)
    3. Send a single wave to your partner (see below).

    4. Observe what happens to the wave when it


    reaches your partners end. Observe the reflected wave.
    5. Move one end of the slinky back and forth on the floor repeatedly (see diagram
    below). Observe what happens as you vary the rate at which your hand moves or
    vibrates.

    6. Next create a series of waves by moving your hand towards and away from your
    partner (see the diagram below). Observe this wave and how it travels.
    7. Answer the questions on the answer
    sheet.

    Name_______________________________________ Date___________________ P___

    Slinky Wave Lab - Answer Sheet


    Questions:
    1. What is a wave?
    2.

    Label the diagrams below with the appropriate wave type.

    3. Identify the parts of the wave below

    a.______________________
    b.______________________
    c.______________________
    d.______________________
    e.______________________
    4. What happens to the frequency of the waves when you increased the rate of
    vibration (how fast your hand moved back and forth).

    5. What happens to the wavelength when you increase the rate of vibration (how fast
    your hand moved back and forth).

    6. What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

    7. Are the waves created in step 5 transverse or longitudinal?

    8. Are the waves created in step 6 transverse or longitudinal?

    9. For each wave produced did any of the spring coils actually travel from one end
    of the slinky to another?
    10. If the wave coils did not travel than what did?

    Name_______________________________________ Date___________________ P___

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