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Pulse (physics)

physical science Maturity 11-13

A pulse is a small shake.

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It moves through things like a rope. The shake can go up or down. It can bounce back from the end. It might even flip over. Can you make a shake in a rope?
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Pulse reflection free end 1.svg

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