Demonstrations

New Standing Waves

Description: Standing waves are set up in a plastic cord. The speed can be adjusted to vary the number of nodes in the standing wave pattern by a signal generator. Tension can be adjusted with different masses attached to the cord over the pulley.

Required Items:

setup time: < 10 minutes


Old Standing Waves

Description: Old Standing waves are set up in a cord. The rotator speed can be adjusted to vary the number of nodes in the standing wave pattern. Tension can be adjusted with different masses attached to the cord over the pulley. The rotator should be clamped to the table with a 'C' clamp.

Required Items:

setup time: < 10 minutes


Transverse Wave Demonstration

Description: Demonstration of transverse wave motion. Rods are connected via central wire that propagetes a disturbance bewteen them.

Required Items:

setup time: < 5 minutes


Misc. Avaliable Equipment

Ripple Generator

Description: Attach to a stand with a rod clamp. Apply 0-2.5 VDC to the terminals and the wooden plate moves in line with the long axis of the generator at sufficient frequency to demonstrate ripples/waves in a tank of water.

setup time: < 15 minutes


Wave Generator

Description: Variable speed and RPM counter.