Wondering About Waves

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Science: Physical Science: Sound and Light

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6-8

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45 Minutes

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Wondering About Waves

Activity Overview

In this lesson, students will use a simulation to explore the properties of standing waves and electromagnetic waves.

Objectives

Students will explore and compare the properties of standing waves and an electromagnetic wave.
Students will observe different resonant frequencies of a standing wave on a spring.

Vocabulary

speed
amplitude
resonance
frequency
hertz
period
spring constant
damping
oscillation
standing wave
harmonics
node
anti-node
electromagnetic radiation

About the Lesson

In this lesson, students will use a simulation to explore the properties of standing waves and electromagnetic waves.

As a result, students will:

Vary the frequency of a standing wave to observe different harmonics.
Relate higher resonant frequencies to the fundamental resonant frequency.
Compare the properties of standing waves and electromagnetic waves.

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Author

Texas Instruments

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Standards Alignment

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Subject Area

Science: Physical Science: Sound and Light

Level

6-8

Activity Time

45 Minutes

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TI-Nspire™ CX series

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TI-Nspire Version

3.6

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