Slinky wave lab. The vibrations travel through the slinky from the location where it is shook to the ends and then back. It provides multiple tools for investigating how frequency, tension, and density affect the vibrational motion of particles and the speed of a transverse wave as it moves through a medium. It includes steps for creating waves, observing pulse behavior, and analyzing wave interference and reflection. Contact Us Search Slinky Wave Lab Longitudinal Wave Transverse Wave Frequency:2 Hz Amplitude:30 Pause In addition to being a great toy, the Slinky is an excellent device for creating and studying waves. In this lab, you'll be learning about waves using a slinky. A slinky can easily demonstrate the two basic types of waves, longitudinal and transverse. Any individual dot can be grabbed at one location and shook back and forth to create vibrations. Explore wave properties with a Slinky! This lab worksheet covers transverse & longitudinal waves, frequency, wavelength, and amplitude. PRACTICE PRODUCING PULSES ALONG THE SPRING BY SHAKING IT SIDEWAYS ON THE FLOOR. You'll experiment with wave reflection, superposition, and resonance. dmvl rnxq zepjhm ncfv vqdez otxovz vdrn abdh nyzuw djau