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What happens when two wave pulses meet in the middle? Send waves down a spring to watch them travel and interact. This activity, developed by the Exploratorium, uses an old fashioned phone cord and a dixie cup!
- Under 5 minutes
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per student
- Ages 4 - 18
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- A 25-foot (7.5-meter) coiled phone cord
- Lightweight paper or plastic foam cup
- Masking tape, 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) wide
Subjects
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Physical Sciences
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Vibration and Waves
- Wave Properties
- Wave Motion
- Sound
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Vibration and Waves
Other
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- Creative Commons: Non-commercial Share Alike (by-nc-sa), Exploratorium Teacher Institute,