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Wave On A String Lab

This document provides instructions for running a simulation of waves on a string. Students are asked to describe what happens when the string oscillates, measure wavelength and calculate speed under different frequency and amplitude conditions, answer analysis questions about how changing frequency and amplitude affects wavelength and speed, describe what happens when a pulse reaches the fixed end of the string, and observe and draw standing waves formed under specific simulation settings.

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Wave On A String Lab

This document provides instructions for running a simulation of waves on a string. Students are asked to describe what happens when the string oscillates, measure wavelength and calculate speed under different frequency and amplitude conditions, answer analysis questions about how changing frequency and amplitude affects wavelength and speed, describe what happens when a pulse reaches the fixed end of the string, and observe and draw standing waves formed under specific simulation settings.

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Wave on a String Lab Name: _____________________ Period: ____

Set up the Simulation


1. Open the Waves on a String Simulation
2. Set the simulation to Oscillate (top left)
3. Set the simulation to No End (top right) v=fλ
4. Set damping slider to None and tension slider to High (bottom middle)
5. Check the box for Rulers (bottom right)

Describe
Click the “Oscillate” button. Describe what is happening

Description

Drawing

Data
Measure wavelength and calculate speed in the table below. Move the Frequency and Amplitude sliders to the numbers
listed in each row. Let the wave run for a few seconds and then pause the waves and use the ruler to measure the
wavelength. Record your wavelength and use that value along with the frequency to calculate speed (leave in cm for this)

Amplitude Frequency Wavelength (cm) Speed (cm/s)

0.75 cm 1.50 Hz

1.25 cm 1.50 Hz

0.75 cm 2.10 Hz

1.25 cm 2.10 Hz

0.75 cm 3.00 Hz

1.25 cm 3.00 Hz
Analysis Questions
1. How does changing the Frequency affect the wavelength? (may use illustrations to help explain)

2. How does changing the Amplitude affect the wavelength?

3. How does changing the Frequency affect the wave speed?

4. How does changing the Amplitude affect the wave speed?

The Bounce
1. Set the simulation to Pulse (top left)
2. Set the simulation to Fixed End (top right)
3. Keep damping slider set to None and tension slider set to High (bottom middle)
Describe with words or drawings what happens when the wave makes it to the other end of the string:

Standing Waves
1. Keep the simulation set to Oscillate (top left)
2. Keep the simulation set to Fixed End (top right)
3. Keep damping slider set to None and tension slider set to High (bottom middle)
4. Set Amplitude to 0.10 cm
5. Set Frequency to 1.30 Hz

Draw a picture of the standing waves formed:

# of Standing Waves:

# of Wavelengths:

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