Spring - Slinky 75mm x 100mm L

This compact steel slinky spring is a fun and practical tool for exploring fundamental wave properties and motion. Its durable coil design and smaller size (75mm diameter x 50mm length) make it especially well-suited for demonstrating transverse and longitudinal waves on desktops or small workspaces. Students can manipulate the spring to observe wave speed, compression, rarefaction, and energy transfer in a hands-on and visual way. This slinky is a great way to make abstract ph...

Educational Benefits:

• Demonstrates wave properties such as frequency, amplitude, and wavelength
• Helps students visualise complex concepts like longitudinal and transverse waves
• Reinforces ideas of energy transfer, vibration, and oscillation
• Encourages active, tactile learning that suits a range of learning styles
• Supports understanding of real-world wave applications in sound and light

Classroom Ideas:

• Create waves by flicking or compressing the slinky to model motion types
• Set up wave comparisons using different spring lengths and sizes
• Pair with slow-motion video recording to analyse wave speed and pattern
• Introduce sound and light units by exploring wave motion foundations
• Use for group demonstrations or student-led wave experiments

Specifications:

• Material: Steel
• Diameter: 75mm
• Length: 50mm
• Recommended Age: 8+
• Units: Each