Investigating waves and energy

In this investigation, students work with slinkies to explore longitudinal and transverse waves. They have the opportunity to establish the ...

‘Wave’ is a common term for a number of different ways in which energy is transferred:

In a wave, the material on which the wave is travelling is moving. However, the material itself does not move ...

In this investigation, students work with slinkies to explore longitudinal and transverse waves. They have the opportunity to establish the ...