Transverse Pulses & Waves: Wave Motion

Human Wave
PIRA Class: 3B10.12*

Purpose
To demonstrate a transverse wave.

Description
Have students in the class do the standard stadium wave.

- Have students (beginning on one side of the room) lift their arms up into the air – one row at a time.
- Have students continue the "reflection" of the wave when it reaches the opposite end of the room.

Equipment
Large class of students