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G3-27: AIR TABLE - TRANSVERSE AND LONGITUDINAL WAVES

PURPOSE: To demonstrate transverse and longitudinal waves using an air table.

DESCRIPTION: Identical pucks are attached by light springs diagonally across the air table. Either transverse or longitudinal waves can be created by hand in this system.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.)

EQUIPMENT: Air table, 8 pucks and 9 light springs.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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