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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