Traveling wave simulation

In-class group activity 1

Use an on-line simulation from the University of Colorado PhET group to explore the behavior of waves on a string.  Link to the simulation: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/wave-on-a-string.  Click "Run Now!".

(a) Explore the interface.  Try the different controls and click "Help" to discover features you otherwise may miss.

Open a Microsoft Word document to keep a log of your results and conclusions.   

(b) Investigate the behavior of a wave pulse.

(c) Investigate the behavior of a traveling wave.

  wave 1 wave 2 wave 3 wave 4 wave 5
amplitude A          
wavelength λ          
period T          
frequency f          
speed v