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Properties of Standing Waves

Demonstration
Each of the following demonstrations includes a picture, description, suggestion of use, equipment needed, and the approximate setup time.
  Shive Wave Machine: Standing Waves

Lab Experiment
Standing Waves on a String
This lab includes objectives, materials, background theory, analysis, and questions.
  Standing Waves on a String

Lecture Notes and Tutorials
Notes from PhysicsLAB by Catherine H. Colwell
These notes contain detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.
  Resonance in Strings
  Resonance

Simulations
Physics Simulation Library
Each simulation includes an audio introduction and general directions. These simulations are very well designed, and each experiment gives the opportunity to change the parameters, collect data, and interpret various graphs. The simulation includes standing waves.
  Physics Simulation Library

Wave Simulations
This applet explores the formation of standing waves at different frequencies:
  Fundamental and Overtones: Harmonics

Exploration
Multimedia Physics Studio
A set of 17 multimedia animations of a variety of wave phenomena illustrate basic wave principles and patterns. Each animation includes a brief tutorial and interactive exercises.
  Multimedia Physics Studio

Tennis Racquet Physics
This site explains the sweet spot on a tennis racquet caused by vibrations.
  Tennis Racquet Physics

Physics of Baseball
This site explains the sweet spot on a bat caused by vibrations.
  Physics of Baseball


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