Wave BASICS

How do waves interact with different objects?

Concept: All waves have common basic properties you need to know how to explain and compare how the energy travels.

Guiding Question: What are waves and how are they described?

Waves transfer energy .

PHENOMENON

Notes

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IS4T1 Waves: Notes for students 2019-2020

Notes Reading Resources

Characteristics of Waves Article

Characteristics of Waves Article (Audio)

Measuring Waves Article (Audio)

Sound Waves Article (Audio)

Measuring Waves Article

Sound 2 Article

04. Article: Sound

Doppler Effect Article

Soundproofing a room | Science of noise reductionAn easy-to-understand introduction to DIY soundproofing. Which are the best soundproofing materials and how do they work?

SIMULATIONS

Waves on a String Simulation

Ripple Tank Simulation

Types of Waves Simulation

Labs

Ripple Tank Lab

Ripple Tank

Ripple Tank Demonstration.MOV

Object in Ripple Tank

Object in Ripple Tank.mov

Angled Ripple Tank

Angled ripple tank

Wave Shapes Lab

Use the videos to the right to see how two types of waves are generated

Making Waves with a Rope

Wave Rope.MOV

Making Waves with a Rope

Wave Rope 2.mov

VIDEOS

Review

Enrichment

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