Transverse Pulses and Waves: Shive (Bell Labs) Wave Model

Instructions / Notes:

• Thin rods are mounted on a fine wire that twists easily.
• Displace the rod at one end to create a torsion pulse or wave.
• The other end can be left free to move, fixed in place, or critically damped.

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Last updated on June 12, 2024