The speed of a transverse pulse through a slinky

Описание: 0:00 Introduction
0:14 Learning Goals
0:30 Adjusting Length (Tension)
1:04 Transverse Pulse
1:54 Data Table
2:06 3.0 metre run
2:43 4.0 m run
3:00 5.0 m run
3:20 6.0 m run
3:42 Equations for calculations
4:13 Graph information
A classic physics demonstration is recorded and allows the viewer to determine the relationship between the speed of a transverse pulse in a slinky and the length (tension) of the slinky. A pulse is created and the motion is tracked/recorded for 4 different lengths of slinky (3.0 m, 4.0 m, 5.0 m, 6.0 m).

This demonstration is traditionally completed in a first year physics course in secondary school (grade 11, or year 3 of high school), when discussing and reviewing waves.