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Title Inquiry Activity: Waves
Description This is an introductory middle school activity to be used with both "Wave on a String" and "Sound." Reinforced concepts: longitudinal, transverse, mechanical, electromagnetic waves. Introduced concepts: amplitude, frequency.
Subject Physics
Level Middle School
Type Guided Activity, Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords amplitude, frequency, longitudinal, mechanical, transverse, waves
Simulation(s) Gelombang Suara, Gelombang Pada Tali


Author(s) Christina Zaccagnino
School / Organization St. Bernadette School
Date submitted 15/06/12
Date updated 15/06/12