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EM wave analogy tutorial

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Submission Information

Noah Podolefksy   authors
noah.podolefsky@colorado.edu   contact email
University of Colorado   school/organization
12/06 submitted
6/08 updated

Contribution Description

EM wave analogy tutorial   title
Sound, Wave on a String   simulations
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This tutorial uses wave on a string and sound wave analogies to prepare students for learning about EM waves. This activity is the result of several semesters of research on student use of analogies in learning about EM waves. It is aimed at calc-based physics students, but might be appropriate for other levels. (Both MS Word and PDF file formats are available.)   description
Undergraduate - Intro   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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