Standing Waves

Ako:

• Describe the features of a standing wave, explain how standing waves are formed in strings and pipes, and calculate relevant wavelengths and frequencies.

• Understand the link between the fundamental frequency and higher order harmonics.

• Perform calculations involving beats.

Waihanga:

• Work from SciPad pages 10 to 30.

Interference Patterns

Ako:

• Describe the concept and conditions that create diffraction.

• Understand the concept of nodal and antinodal lines, and link these to sound, water and light waves.

• Understand and perform calculations that link slit width, slit separation, wavelength, and angles in two point source interference and diffraction grating problems.

Waihanga:

• Work from SciPad pages 32 to 51.

The Doppler Effect

Ako:

• Understand the differences between the apparent and source wavelengths and frequencies for a moving source.

• Explain the Doppler Effect, and solve Doppler Effect problems that involve apparent frequency, apparent wavelength, the velocity of the wave and the velocity of the source.

• Understand the concepts of Doppler red-shift, Doppler blue-shift and sonic booms.

Waihanga:

• Work from SciPad pages 54 to 73.

Test and Exam Revision Activities

• Complete any Scipad exercises you haven't finished.

• Work on these end of chapter review questions:

  • • Standing Waves (pages 25 to 30).

    • Interference Patterns (pages 48 to 51).

    • Doppler Effect (pages 70 to 73).

• Work on the practice exam in your Scipad (pages 74 to 80).

• Complete the Physical Quantities List (below).

• Work on the 2023 or 2024 NCEA exams (below).