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===About Waves on a String===
: A '''wave on a string''' is a [[Mechanical Wave|mechanical wave]].
: A '''wave on a string''' is [[transverse]] because the [[oscillation]] is [[perpendicular]] to the direction of travel of the [[wave]].
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |'''Waves on a string''' can be observed using the [[equipment]] shown in the [[diagram]]. If the [[oscillator]] is set to a known [[frequency]] the [[wavelength]] can be measured with a ruler and this can be used to find the [[Wave Speed|wave speed]].
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