1. Connect one end of the slinky to a fixed point. Hold the other end then push and pull the slinky continuously.
2. This time move the other end of the spring in an upward and downward direction while the other end is still connected to the fixed point. Record your observations.
Guide Questions:
Q1. What did you observe with the movement of the slinky/spring as you push and pull it?
Q2. What does the slinky represents? Q3. What do you call the converging and spreading parts of the slinky in a longitudinal wave?
Q4. Describe the movement of the spring.
Q5. What do you call the highest and lowest part of the transverse wave?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
horizontal movement and vertical movement