Wave Equation

Mr. Andersen explains the wave equation in AP Physics Essentials video 106. He discusses how waves are generated in a string, focusing on the amplitude and wavelength. The video covers wave equations as functions of position and time, highlighting the role of period and frequency. Simulations using PhET and GeoGebra demonstrate wave properties, showing how changes in amplitude and wavelength affect wave behavior. The video concludes with a comparison of wave equations for position and time, emphasizing the relationship between period and frequency.

What happens to the wave when the amplitude is increased or decreased?

Describe how frequency is related to the period of a wave.