A student produces two different disturbances in a long slinky

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

A student produces two different disturbances in a long slinky. • First, the student flicks the end left–right once. • Second, the student pushes the end directly toward the slinky and pulls it back once. For each disturbance, state the type of wave generated and briefly explain your choice.

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