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Modeling a Wave on a String - Finite Difference in Python

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Explore finite difference calculations for modeling waves on strings using Web VPython in this 32-minute tutorial. Learn to implement the wave equation through Python coding, graphing, and plotting techniques. Discover how to add components to your simulation and enhance your understanding of lists in Python. Access supplementary resources, including the full code on Trinket and a comprehensive review of Python lists, to further develop your physics modeling skills.

Syllabus

Introduction
Graphing
Plotting
Coding
Adding a part

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Dot Physics

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