How to make the laser blaster sound from Star Wars - Part 1

This video shows how to make the laser blaster sound from the Star Wars movies. Looking on the serious side though, its an excellent example of dispersion of waves in a medium. In the Slinky, higher frequencies travel faster than lower frequencies, which is what gives the sound you hear.

This is a two-part video - This first part deals with just the basics and aims to be a little more entertaining than serious, the second part contains some more in depth discussion for students with more of a background in physics.

Video posted for use under Creative Commons Licence - by-nc-sa

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Science & Technology

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• Physics

[iFawkYou]

@micolich Does it work with a plastic slinky?

[micolich]

@iFawkYou Never tried it. My gut feeling is probably not, but I could be wrong.

[magik1muzik]

virgin

[micolich]

Huh, sounds like something you have a lot of experience of.

[DevilMaster]

@micolich Wookies can talk, their language is called Shyriiwook.

[kezadrone]

Just hold the spring so it doesn't touch the ground. i.e high up then place a paper cup near the top and hit the spring on a coil about four above that.

[Viperath]

Mind = Blown

[HunTerSpoT]

3:56 FapFapFap Face

[RandomTask3000]

2:27 to cut to the chase

[Brandonlovesblood]

@micolich *slow clap* <3 Awesome video man! You've made a lot of nerds like me very happy! :]

[agentwade]

Just climb your nearest radio tower and hit the guide wire with a hammer ;)

[TheShufflebuff]

Chew Backer

[kyoukan102]

that's badass!