Lab Assignment 11: Properties of Waves Instructor's Overview If you think carefully about it, we are immersed in waves. The fact that you can turn on a radio and listen to music or news, or receive a cell phone call is evidence of the transmission and reception of waves. These two examples involve transverse electromagnetic waves. Having a conversation with a family member, friend, or colleague is made possible by longitudinal waves of sound. Waves transmit energy and demonstrate interesting properties such as superposition (constructive/destructive interference) and resonance. We'll explore many of the properties of waves in this final lab of Physics I. This activity is based on Labs 21 and 24 of the eScience Lab kit. Our lab consists of three main components. These components are described in detail in the eScience manual. Here is a quick overview: eScience Lab 21 Experiment 1: In the first part of the lab, you will use a Slinky to create and visualize transverse and longitudinal waves. You'll experiment with wave reflection, superposition, and resonance. eScience Lab 21 Experiment 2: In the second part of the lab, you will create your own wave source using a cork and a tub of