Standing Waves on a Shoestring.

Hendrix, Laura

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ERIC Number: EJ471548

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Standing Waves on a Shoestring.

Hendrix, Laura

Science Teacher, v59 n3 p28-31 Mar 1992

Describes the construction of a wave generator used to review the algebraic relationships of wave motion. Students calculate and measure the weight needed to create tension to generate standing waves at the first eight harmonics. (MDH)

Descriptors: Computation, Demonstrations (Educational), Laboratory Equipment, Mathematical Formulas, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods, Waves (Physics)

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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