written by
Gary Gladding
published by
the University of llinois Physics Education Research Group
This is an interactive homework problem relating to transverse wave motion in a vibrating Slinky toy. A slinky of known mass is stretched to a length of 6m and given a shake to create a transverse wave pulse. It takes 0.8 seconds for the pulse to travel the full length. If the Slinky is stretched to a length of 10.2m, how long will it take the pulse to reach the other end?
The problem is accompanied by a Socratic-dialog "help" sequence designed to help users understand the relationships among spring tension, spring constant, and speed of a traveling wave. Specific guidance is provided for each component of this problem, from strategic analysis through application of the mathematics. This item is part of a larger collection of interactive problems developed by the Illinois Physics Education Research Group.
SEE RELATED ITEMS BELOW for a link to the author's full set of problems for an introductory physics course on Mechanics and Heat.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=6447">Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Waves on a Slinky. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006.</a>
G. Gladding, (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), WWW Document, (https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/slinky).
G. Gladding, Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Waves on a Slinky (University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, Urbana, 2006), <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/slinky>.
Gladding, G. (2006, June 16). Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Waves on a Slinky. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from University of llinois Physics Education Research Group: https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/slinky
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Waves on a Slinky. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, June 16, 2006. https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/slinky (accessed 28 May 2023).
Gladding, Gary. Illinois PER Interactive Examples: Waves on a Slinky. Urbana: University of llinois Physics Education Research Group, 2006. 16 June 2006. 28 May 2023 <https://per.physics.illinois.edu/per/IE/ie.pl?phys101/ie/15/slinky>.
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Publisher = {University of llinois Physics Education Research Group},
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Number = {28 May 2023},
Month = {June 16, 2006},
Year = {2006}
}
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