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Virtual Ripple Tank

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Craig Young authors

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Stanford University school/organization

2/07 submitted

9/07 updated

Virtual Ripple Tank title

Wave on a String simulations

Sound Waves keywords

Students will investigate wave properties (speed in a medium, reflection, diffraction, interference) using the PhET virtual ripple tank. description

High School level

Lab type

Physics subject

60 minutes duration

No answers included

standards compliance

	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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