10 Waves

Spiritual Concept

Waves: Student eForm Instructor Form

Labs

1. Spring elasticity & Hooke's Law

   1. • Lab Report: Spring elasticity (Student eForm)

Objectives

Section 1: The Nature of Waves

• 1. Recognize that waves transfer energy but not matter.

  2. Define mechanical waves.

  3. Compare and contrast transverse waves and compressional waves.

Section 2: Wave Properties

• 1. Define wavelength, frequency, period, and amplitude.

  2. Describe the relationship between frequency and wavelength.

  3. Explain how a wave's energy and amplitude are related.

  4. Calculate wave speed.

Section 3: Behavior of Waves

• 1. State the law of reflection.

  2. Explain why waves change direction when they travel from one material to another.

  3. Compare and contrast refraction and diffraction.

  4. Describe how waves interfere with each other.

Math

• 1. Wave speed

  2. Reflection law & Angle of Incidence

  3. Percentages

  4. Scientific notation

  5. Significant Figures & Rounding

  6. Metric Units & Conversions