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4.2 Travelling waves

Experiments

Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support the IB* topic.

Speed of Sound

Experiment #33 from Physics with Vernier

  • Measure how long it takes sound to travel down and back in a long tube.
  • Determine the speed of sound.
  • Compare the speed of sound in air to the accepted value.

Slinky Wave Speeds

Experiment #19 from Physics with Video Analysis

In this activity, you will

  • Study movies that show transverse and longitudinal disturbances moving along a stretched Slinky lying on a very slick (low friction) floor.
  • Think about the process by which the disturbances propagate along the Slinky, measure the wave speeds, and consider what properties of the Slinky will affect the speed of the waves.

Educational Standard
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Subject
Physics
Section
Core
Topic
4. Waves

* The IB Diploma Program is an official program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which authorizes schools to offer it. The material available here has been developed independently of the IBO and is not endorsed by it.

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