Physics Waves Lesson

Draw

Draw a transverse wave

Draw

Draw a longitudinal wave

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Identify number 1 ...

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Identify number 2 ...

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Identify number 3. ...

Drag and Drop

The highest part of the wave is called the ​

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. ​ The lowest part of the wave is called the ​

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. The ​​

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of the wave is called the ​

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.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

crest

trough

height

amplitude

wavelength

frequency

period

Multiple Choice

What is the equation for frequency?

• f = 1/period

• f = period/1

• f = p * frequency

Multiple Choice

Wave 1 has an amplitude of 4 cm and a wave length of 12. If the amplitude is decreased to 2, what is will the wave length be?

• 12 cm

• 4 cm

• 6 cm

Dropdown

Does amplitude affect wavelength? ​

Select answer

Does frequency affect wavelength? ​

Select answer

Poll

How are you feeling about wave calculations?

Multiple Choice

What is Planck's constant?

• $$6.63\ x\ 10^{-34}$$  

• $$6.63\ x\ 10^{34}$$  

• $$3\ x\ 10^8$$  

• $$3\ x\ 10^{-8}$$  

Multiple Choice

What is the constant for the speed of light?

• $$3\ x\ 10^{-8}$$  

• $$3\ x\ 10^8$$  

Open Ended

Calculate the period of a wave with a frequency of 4.3 x 10²

Open Ended

Calculate the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 8.24 x 10⁵

Open Ended

Calculate the energy of a wave with a frequency of 2.2 x 10¹⁴

Match

Match the following  $$c\ =\ \lambda h$$  

• Energy equation

• speed of a wave equation

• planck's constant

• Frequency equation

• speed of light

E = (h)(f)

c = f (wavelength)

6.63 x 10^-34

f = 1/p

3 x 10^8

• E = (h)(f)

• c = f (wavelength)

• 6.63 x 10^-34

• f = 1/p

• 3 x 10^8

Match

Match the following:

• Energy equation

• speed of a wave equation

• planck's constant

• Frequency equation

• speed of light

E = (h)(f)

c = f (wavelength)

6.63 x 10^-34

f = 1/p

3 x 10^8

• E = (h)(f)

• c = f (wavelength)

• 6.63 x 10^-34

• f = 1/p

• 3 x 10^8

Multiple Choice

Calculate the frequency of a wave that has a wavelength of $$3.78\times10^4$$  

• $$6.5\ \times\ 10^3$$  

• $$7520$$  

• $$7.94\times10^3$$  

Open Ended

What is the frequency of a wave that has an energy of $$5.84\times10^{-9}$$  

Math Response

Calculate the period of a wave that has a frequency of $$3.24\times10^4$$ . Round to the tenths spot

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 3.1\times10^{-5}

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Rad

Math Response

Calculate the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of $$8.25\times10^2$$ . Round to the tenths spot

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 3.6\times10^5

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Math Response

What is the energy of a wave that has a frequency of $$9.87\times10^{-7}$$ . Round to the tenths spot.

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 1.5\times10^{27}

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Math Response

Calculate the frequency of a wave that has an energy of 8.24 x 10^-1816

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 1.24\times10^{18}

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Math Response

Calculate the period of a wave that has a frequency of 6.29 x 10^3

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 1.59x10^{-4}

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Math Response

What is the wavelength of a wave that has a frequency of 7.24 x 10^-2

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 4.1x10^9

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Poll

How are you feeling about wave calculations?