Wave on a String LabName:___________________________Set up the Simulation1.Open theWave on a String Simulation2.Set the simulation toOscillate(top left)3.Set the simulation toNo End(top right)4.Set damping slider toNoneand tension slider toHigh(bottom middle)5.Check the box forRulers(bottom right)DescribeClick the “Oscillate” button. Describe what is happeningDescriptionDrawingDataMeasure wavelength and calculate speed in the table below. Move the Frequency and Amplitudesliders to the numbers listed in each row. Let the wave run for a few seconds and then pause thewaves and use the ruler to measure the wavelength. Record your wavelength and use that valuealong with the frequency to calculate speed (leave in cm for this)AmplitudeFrequencyWavelength(cm)Speed (cm/s)0.75 cm1.50 Hz1.25 cm1.50 Hz0.75 cm2.10 Hz1.25 cm2.10 Hz0.75 cm3.00 Hz1.25 cm3.00 Hzv=fλ
Wave on a String Lab- KEYSet up the Simulation1.Open the Waves on a String Simulation2.Set the simulation to Oscillate (top left)3.Set the simulation to No End (top right)4.Set damping slider to None and tension slider to High (bottom middle)5.Check the box for Rulers (bottom right)DescribeClick the “Oscillate” button. Describe what is happeningDescriptionString goes up and down in a waveform moving to the rightDrawingDataMeasure wavelength and calculate speed in the table below. Move the Frequency and Amplitude sliders to the numberslisted in each row. Let the wave run for a few seconds and then pause the waves and use the ruler to measure thewavelength. Record your wavelength and use that value along with the frequency to calculate speed (leave in cm for this)AmplitudeFrequencyWavelength (cm)Speed (cm/s)0.75 cm1.50 Hz4.2 cm6.3 cm/s1.25 cm1.50 Hz4.2 cm6.3 cm/s0.75 cm2.10 Hz3 cm6.3 cm/s1.25 cm2.10 Hz3 cm6.3 cm/s0.75 cm3.00 Hz2.1 cm6.3 cm/s1.25 cm3.00 Hz2.1 cm6.3 cm/sv=fλ
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Waves on a String Lab
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Title | Waves on a String Lab |
Description | Guided investigation studying the effects of different variables on the wavelength and wave speed. Also includes instructions to create and study a standing wave. |
Subject | Physics |
Level | High School, Middle School |
Type | Guided Activity, Lab, Remote Learning |
Duration | 30 minutes |
Answers Included | Yes |
Language | English |
Keywords | amplitude, frequency, standing wave, wavelength |
Simulation(s) | Wave on a String (HTML5) |
Author(s) | Joe Cossette |
Contact Email | |
School / Organization | Minnetonka High School |
Date submitted | 12/9/20 |
Date updated | 12/9/20 |