Question

If I was using a Slinky, would waves travel to the other end faster if the slinky was stretched out or closer together?

Answer 1

I think that transverse waves would go faster (like waves on a string), but that longitudinal waves would travel at the same celerity.

Answer 2

So you think with transverse waves it would go faster while the Slinky is stretched out? I agree with the longitudinal waves.

Answer 3

I think the waves would go faster if the slinky was closer together.

Answer 4

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Interactives/Waves-and-Sound/Slinky-Lab/Slinky-Lab-Interactive

not great but free.