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Standing Waves on a Vibrating String by cramerps2084 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses how standing waves are formed on a vibrating string when two waves traveling in opposite directions interfere, and how adjusting the tension in the string by adding or removing mass changes the wavelength and harmonic of the standing wave pattern without changing the vibration frequency. Experiments are described where students will create standing wave patterns by varying the tension on a vibrating string attached to an electric oscillator and mass hanger.
- Author
- cramerps2084
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- EN