Waves on a String Name:

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IPC - Montamat Date: _____________ Per.________

Go to access the Waves on a String app on Phet

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/wave-on-a-string/latest/wave-on-a-
string_en.html

1. Set up the app

What do you see? ______________________________________________

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2. Observe the wave. Then change the amplitude to 1.25 cm .

What about the wave has changed?_________________________________
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3. Change the amplitude to 0.50 cm.
What about the wave has changed?_________________________________
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4. Slide the amplitude back and forth. Observe the changes.
As amplitude increases _________________________________.
As amplitude decreases _________________________________.

5. Leave the amplitude at 1.25 cm. Observe the wave. Change the tension to
Low.

What about the wave has changed?_________________________________

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6. Change the tension to medium. Observe the wave.

 What about the wave has changed?_________________________________
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7. Changing the tension of the wave changes its _________. (there are two
correct answers)
A. frequency
B. amplitude
C. wave speed
D. Wavelength
8. If speed increases and frequency remains constant, wavelength will
_________.
A. increase
B. decrease
9. Set tension on high. If you leave it on high, this means wave speed is
constant. Observe the wave. Change the frequency to 3.00 Hz. This means 3
cycles per second. In other words, 3 waves will pass a point in one second.

What about the wave has changed?_________________________________

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10. Change the frequency to 1.00 Hz. Observe the wave.
What about the wave has changed?_________________________________
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11. Change the frequency to 2.00 Hz. Observe the wave.
What about the wave has changed?_________________________________
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12. If frequency increases and speed remains constant, wavelength will
______________.
C. increase
D. decrease