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Investigating the relation between wave speed and tension in a slinky spring
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Investigating the relation between wave speed and tension in a slinky spring How does the speed of the wave change with tension in a slinky spring? Plan In this experiment I am going to see how the speed of a wave changes with the tension in a slinky spring. The apparatus that I will need are: * Slinky spring * Timer * Measuring tape * Newton Metre I will measure the distance of the slinky spring at different lengths and also measure the time it takes for a transverse wave to oscillate twice through the spring. I will then calculate the speed of the wave using the formula: Speed (m/s) = Distance (m) / Time (s) The lengths of the spring that I will measure depends on the tension. I will measure the lengths and calculate the speed of the wave at these lengths when the tension is 0.5N, 1.0N, 1.5N, 2.0N, 2.5N, 3.0N, 3.5N, 4.0N, 4.5N, 5.0N. In this experiment, my...
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