Waves: Superposition (Inquiry Based)

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Submission Information
Authors	Trish Loeblein
Contact Email	ploeblei@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization	Evergreen High School and PhET CU Boulder
Submitted	05/08/11
Updated	08/11/13
Contribution Description
Title	Waves: Superposition (Inquiry Based)
Simulations	Fourier : Mengkontruksi Gelombang
Keywords	Sound, Waves, interference, math, sine, phet activity
Description	The students will use the simulation to learn the goals through an inquiry approach. Learning Goals:Students will be able to: Define harmonic, determine the relationship between the harmonics.Explain the relationship between harmonics and the corresponding wave function.Predict what happens when more than one wave is present. This is the second in of a two part series of Fourier activities. The first one is called Wave Representation.
Level	Undergraduate - Intro, High School
Type	Lab, Concept Questions
Subject	Mathematics, Physics
Duration	60 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

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