Still need help with Physics
Okay, sorry for making another thread, but I'm having a lot of trouble with this topic since it's just confusing and i only got like 2 responses. The questions are based on waves on a spring. If you guys can help me out that would be great. Thanks in advance.
1. Does the shape of a wave change as it travels along a slinky?
2. Does the speed of the wave change as it travels along the slinky? (Would this be yes? Because it should slow down as it reaches the end of a slinky right?)
3. Does the speed depend on the size of the wave pulse?
4. When you change the tension in the spring, does the wave speed change? (My teacher never really explained tension so I'm a bit lost)
February 18, 2013
4 Comments • Newest first
@Daradboyz Thank you so much man.
1. No, unless it reflects off of a fixed end.
2. No.
3. No. Amplitude does not affect the speed of the wave pulse or vice versa
4. Yes. By changing the tension you change the length the wave travels at a given frequency.
@spring786 Sadly, physics is my worst subject...
@xdwow Thanks for letting me know, I guess I'll be going on that site.
There's a forum in the internet called PhysicsForum. Basilmarket isn't exactly the right place to look for physics/engineer smarties.