Waves Intro

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Waves Intro وێنه‌ی شاشه‌ دابه‌زێن Embed
  • فرێکانس
  • زۆروزه‌به‌نه‌یی
  • خێرایی شه‌پۆل

ناوه‌ڕۆک

  • فرێکانس
  • زۆروزه‌به‌نه‌یی
  • خێرایی شه‌پۆل
  • درێژی شه‌پۆل
  • ئاو
  • ده‌نگ
  • رووناکی

Description

Make waves with a dripping faucet, audio speaker, or laser! Adjust frequency and amplitude, and observe the effects. Hear the sound produced by the speaker, and discover what determines the color of light.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Make waves with water, sound, and light and see how they are related.
  • Discuss wave properties using common vocabulary.
  • Explain how changing the frequency and amplitude affects the characteristics of the wave.
  • Design an experiment to measure the speed of the wave.
Version 1.0.1

Teacher Tips

Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ).

Teacher-Submitted Activities

Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein updated by Diana López HS
MS		 دیکه‌ کیمیا
زانستی زه‌وی
فیزیا
ژیناسی
PRIMARIA: Alineación con programas de la SEP México (2011 y 2017) This contribution was designed by PhET. Diana López K-5
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Demo
Guided
Discuss
HW		 فیزیا
بیرکاری
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Intro to Waves I: Basics of waves in liquids Don Loving HS
MS
UG-Intro		 HW
Guided		 فیزیا
Introduction to Waves: Liquid Matter, Sound, and Light Lonny Villalobos, M.Ed. MS
HS		 Guided
تاقیگه‌		 فیزیا
Wave Intro Simulation Worksheet Bonnie Meaders MS تاقیگه‌ فیزیا

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  • Sam Reid (lead developer)
  • Amy Rouinfar (lead designer)
  • Noah Podolefsky (original designer)
  • Wendy Adams
  • Diana López Tavares
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  • Kathy Perkins
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  • Cheryl McCutchan (graphic arts)
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