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7A50.40 Vibrating Circular Wire

[Setup Time: 10 Min.] [Current Condition: Good]

Info

A hoop of wire is excited at audio frequencies to show standing waves on a domain with periodic boundary conditions.

Parts List

Pasco Mechanical Oscillator and Circular Wires in C. Oscillations, 1C

Function Generator and Amp in L. Misc

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