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Describing a Wave

Compare Waves

Guitar strings make waves when they are plucked. Watch this video of someone playing a guitar. You will see a close-up view of the strings from inside the guitar.
Close-up of a child’s hand plucking strings on a guitar.
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Compare and Contrast

This picture is from the video. Notice how the waves that move through the strings are similar and different. Then answer the questions below.
Close-up of six strings on a guitar. From left to right, two strings are straight, the two middle strings are barely wavy, and the two strings on the right have many small waves.

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