Animation of the propagation of a wave with both longitudinal and transverse motions
Date
2016-02-01
Authors
Ceperley, Peter
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Abstract
Physics students study waves on a string as typical of wave motion in general. While pure longitudinal and purely transverse waves are presented in most courses, in fact most waves, even waves on a string, have a mixture of both longitudinal and transverse motions. This animation illustrations such waves.
Description
Adobe flash animation - requires free Adobe flash player be installed on the viewer's computer.
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Mixed wave propagation, technical animation, longitudinal transverse waves on a string