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Pearson Edexcel 9PH0

Core practical — Core Practical 7

Pearson requires investigation of the effects of length, tension and mass per unit length on the frequency of a vibrating string or wire.

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Interactive Practical · A-Level Physics

Stationary waves on a string

Tune a vibration generator to resonance and investigate how stationary-wave frequency depends on string length, tension and mass per unit length.

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Pearson Edexcel · 9PH0

Core practical · Core Practical 7

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