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Exploring Transverse Waves Activity

This activity introduces different types of waves through hands-on demonstrations using common materials. Students will observe and draw transverse waves created by vibrating a rope, longitudinal waves shown by a coiled spring, and surface waves using a paper boat in a basin of water. They will describe the motion of the waves and pulses, identify the wave source, and discuss the different types of waves produced.

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Exploring Transverse Waves Activity

This activity introduces different types of waves through hands-on demonstrations using common materials. Students will observe and draw transverse waves created by vibrating a rope, longitudinal waves shown by a coiled spring, and surface waves using a paper boat in a basin of water. They will describe the motion of the waves and pulses, identify the wave source, and discuss the different types of waves produced.

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Module 2 (WAVES)

Activity 1
Let’s make waves!
OBJECTIVE

After performing this activity, you will observe and draw different
types of waves and describe how they are produced. You will also describe the
different types of waves.

Materials needed

A rope

A colored ribbon

A coil spring

A basin filled with water

A paper boat

 Adhesive tape
PROCEDURE

A. What are transverse waves?

1. Straighten the rope and place it above a long table. Hold one end of the rope and
vibrate it up and down. You would be able to observe a pulse. Draw three sketches of
the rope showing the motion of the pulse at three subsequent instances (snapshots at
three different times). Draw an arrow to represent the direction of the pulse’s motion.

TIME 1

TIME 2

TIME 3
• Q1. What is the source of the wave pulse?

• Q2. Describe the motion of your hand as you create the pulse.

• Q3. Describe the motion of the pulse with respect to the source.

You will now tag a specific part of the rope while making a series of pulses. A
periodic wave can be regarded as a series of pulses. One pulse follows another in
regular succession.

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