Stationary transverse waves

United States, 1953

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Episode of Series “College Physics”.
Animated drawings are used in explaining the nature of stationary waves. Includes demonstrations of pulse reflection at the fixed end of a stretched string, the reflection of a steady wave train at the string boundary, and compounding of oppositely travelling wave trains. Identifies nodes and anti-nodes, and shows the resonance patterns for a stretched string of limited length.

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McGraw-Hill Films

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Duration

00:09:37:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1953

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College Physics

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College Physics

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ACMI Identifier

010218

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Wave mechanics

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Short films → Short films - United States

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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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