Wire model: transition from oscillation to wave
Experiment no.: 5.5.11
The rotation of 24 balls mounted on a helix around its horizontal axis results in the projection a travelling wave, although each of the balls in the projection only moves in a vertical direction.
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Experimental set-up
Vertical oscillation
Axial and lateral view
Time dependence of a transverse wave
Spatial dependence of the transverse wave
Forces on cable wave