Understanding Waves: A Visual Exploration

 
Waves
 
 
What is a Wave?
 
Longitudinal Wave
 
Transverse Wave
 
Clickers!
 
What does a wave carry?
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Particles
d)
Atoms
 
Mechanical Waves
 
Electromagnetic Waves
 
Clickers!
 
A transverse wave travels _______ to the
direction of the wave’s motion.
a)
at various angles
b)
longitudinal
c)
parallel
d)
perpendicular
 
Amplitude and Energy
 
Transverse vs Longitudinal Amplitude/Energy
 
Clickers!
 
A wave’s energy is related to its:
a)
Wavelength
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Length
 
Electromagnetic Spectrum
 
Quick Check!
 
The electromagnetic spectrum is based on
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
c)
The line of origin
d)
Wavelength
 
Frequency
 
Frequency and Wavelength’s Relationship
 
Resonance
 
Color and Pitch
 
Straw Kazoo
 
Bite down on one end of the straw.
With scissors, cut a “V” shape at the end you bit down on.
 
Questions
1.
What does the initial pitch sound like?
2.
What happens to the pitch as the length of the straw decreases?
Why does it happen?
 
The Eye
 
The Eye Continued…
 
The Ear
 
The Ear
 
Reflection
 
Refraction
 
Quick Check
 
Refraction occurs when the
a)
Speed of a wave changes
b)
Wavelength of a wave changes
c)
Amplitude of a wave changes
d)
Energy of a wave increases.
 
Diffraction
 
Quick Check
 
Diffraction is
a)
The bending of light waves around a barrier
b)
When a wave bounces off an object
c)
The ability to form a new wave
d)
The number of waves that pass a point per
second.
 
Wave Interference
 
Doppler Effect
 
 
 
Law of Reflection
 
Wave Calculations
 
Wave Speed – Problem 1
 
A wave along a guitar string has a frequency of 540 Hz and a
wavelength of 2.5 meters. Calculate the speed of the wave.
 
Wave Speed – Problem 2
 
The speed of sound in air is about 340 m/s. What is the wavelength of
sound waves produced by a guitar string vibrating at 490 Hz?
 
Wave Speed – Problem 3
 
The speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s. What is the frequency of
microwaves with a wavelength of 0.01 meter?
 
 
 
What is the period of the microwaves in the above question?
 
 
Quick Check 1
 
In class, I release sound waves with a frequency of 300 Hz. What was
the wavelength of the wave in air?
 
a)
.88 m
b)
.25 m
c)
40 m
d)
1.1 m
e)
.0033
 
Quick Check 2
 
A wave oscillates with a period of 2.0 s, what is its frequency?
 
a)
.25 Hz
b)
.5 Hz
c)
2.0 Hz
d)
4.0 Hz
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Explore the fascinating world of waves through visually engaging images and interactive clickers. Learn about different types of waves, including longitudinal and transverse waves, and discover what waves carry - energy, not matter. Delve into the concepts of mechanical and electromagnetic waves, and understand how a wave's energy is related to its wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. Dive into the electromagnetic spectrum and unravel the relationship between frequency and wavelengths. Discover the phenomenon of resonance and the correlation between color and pitch in the world of waves.


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  1. Waves

  2. What is a Wave?

  3. Longitudinal Wave

  4. Transverse Wave

  5. Clickers! What does a wave carry? a)Energy b)Matter c)Particles d)Atoms

  6. Mechanical Waves

  7. Electromagnetic Waves

  8. Clickers! A transverse wave travels _______ to the direction of the wave s motion. a) at various angles b)longitudinal c) parallel d)perpendicular

  9. Amplitude and Energy

  10. Transverse vs Longitudinal Amplitude/Energy

  11. Clickers! A wave s energy is related to its: a)Wavelength b)Frequency c)Amplitude d)Length

  12. Electromagnetic Spectrum

  13. Quick Check! The electromagnetic spectrum is based on a)Amplitude b)Frequency c)The line of origin d)Wavelength

  14. Frequency

  15. Frequency and Wavelengths Relationship

  16. Resonance

  17. Color and Pitch

  18. Straw Kazoo Bite down on one end of the straw. With scissors, cut a V shape at the end you bit down on. Questions 1. What does the initial pitch sound like? 2. What happens to the pitch as the length of the straw decreases? Why does it happen?

  19. The Eye

  20. The Eye Continued

  21. The Ear

  22. The Ear

  23. Reflection

  24. Refraction

  25. Quick Check Refraction occurs when the a)Speed of a wave changes b)Wavelength of a wave changes c)Amplitude of a wave changes d)Energy of a wave increases.

  26. Diffraction

  27. Quick Check Diffraction is a) The bending of light waves around a barrier b)When a wave bounces off an object c) The ability to form a new wave d)The number of waves that pass a point per second.

  28. Wave Interference

  29. Doppler Effect

  30. Law of Reflection

  31. Wave Calculations

  32. Wave Speed Problem 1 A wave along a guitar string has a frequency of 540 Hz and a wavelength of 2.5 meters. Calculate the speed of the wave.

  33. Wave Speed Problem 2 The speed of sound in air is about 340 m/s. What is the wavelength of sound waves produced by a guitar string vibrating at 490 Hz?

  34. Wave Speed Problem 3 The speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s. What is the frequency of microwaves with a wavelength of 0.01 meter? What is the period of the microwaves in the above question?

  35. Quick Check 1 In class, I release sound waves with a frequency of 300 Hz. What was the wavelength of the wave in air? a) .88 m b) .25 m c) 40 m d) 1.1 m e) .0033

  36. Quick Check 2 A wave oscillates with a period of 2.0 s, what is its frequency? a) .25 Hz b) .5 Hz c) 2.0 Hz d) 4.0 Hz

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