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HomeG. Vibrations And Mechanical WavesG3. Mechanical Waves One DimensionalG3-01. Shive Wave Machine - Traveling Waves
Shive Wave Machine - Traveling Waves
Purpose
To demonstrate traveling waves.
Equipment
Shive Wave Machine with dashpot.
Suggestions
Use dashpot to prevent reflection at the other end of the machine.
Images
Description
Make sinusoidal waves by moving the spines at one end of the machine up and down sinusoidally, either with your hand or using the wave generator. Vary the amplitude and the frequency and observe the wavelength. Show semi-quantitatively that the wave speed is the same for all frequencies.
References
B. A. Burgel, Dispersion, Reflection, and Eigenfrequencies on the Wave Machine, AJP 35, 913-915, (1967).
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See pagesg1. simple harmonic motion
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See pagesg2. resonance & coupled oscillations
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See pagesg3. mechanical waves one dimensional
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See pagesg4. mechanical waves two dimensional
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See pagesg1. simple harmonic motion
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See pagesg2. resonance & coupled oscillations
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See pagesg3. mechanical waves one dimensional
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See pagesg4. mechanical waves two dimensional