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WAVES ON A RUBBER HOSE AND
A LONG SPRING








EQUIPMENT
    redball.gif (326 bytes) Rubber Hose with a Red Rubber Ball
    redball.gif (326 bytes) Long Metal Spring
   


NARRATIVE
            A long rubber hose or a long spring may be attached to a rod which is inserted into the lecture table. Transverse waves may be produced by shaking the rubber hose. Longitudinal and transverse waves can be produced on the spring.