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2017 #5 Free Response Question - AP Physics 1 - Exam Solution
My solutions to Free Response Question #5 from the 2017 AP Physics 1 Exam. This is a mechanical waves question which requires you to determine the velocity of a specific point on a wave and predict the shape of two waves which interfere...
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2018 #4 Free Response Question - AP Physics 1 - Exam Solution
My solutions to Free Response Question #4 from the 2018 AP Physics 1 Exam. This is short answer question about mechanical waves. Also included are my reflections on how to get perform better on the exam.
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AP Physics 1: Review of Mechanical Waves
Review of the Mechanical Waves topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.
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Doppler Effect Demonstrations and Animations
The Doppler Effect is demonstrated. Animations are used to show the observed change in wavelength and frequency.
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Transverse and Longitudinal Waves: Understanding the Differences
This video is a lecture about waves, specifically transverse and longitudinal waves. The speaker defines what a wave is and explains how it transfers energy without any matter being transferred. The video then delves into the differences...
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Determining the Speed of a Standing Wave - Demonstration
The relationship between wavelength and frequency is determined. The number of waves, wavelength, and wave speed at each standing wave frequency is determined. The wave speed is measured independent from the standing waves.
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What is Sound?
From a tuning fork, to a speaker in slow motion, this is a close look at what sound is. Both linear and spherical wave fronts are animated. The human audible range is demonstrated.
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Wave Superposition Multiple Choice Problems
Three wave superposition multiple choice problems are presented, solved, and extended upon.
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Longitudinal Standing Waves Demonstration
Standing longitudinal waves are demonstrated and compared to an animation to help with understanding what the heck is going on.
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How Is This Standing Wave Possible?
When standing waves are allowed at 15, 30, and 45 hertz on a string, then we should not see a standing wave pattern at 22 hertz. Yet, we do in this demonstration. This explains why.
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Standing Waves Introduction
Reflection with and without inversion caused by fixed and free ends are demonstrated. Standing wave patterns at 5 different frequencies are demonstrated. A standing wave animation is shown to understand to how standing wave patterns are...
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Wave Mechanics
Surf's up, dudes! Somehow ocean waves got the illustrious honor of being simply called "waves", but there are tons of other kinds of waves, like light and sound. How do they work? We gotta know this stuff! Let's learn about waves together.
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Wave Speed Equation Derivation and Demonstration
The equation for the speed of a wave is derived. The fact that amplitude, frequency, and wavelength do not affect wave speed is demonstrated. Two different solutions for wave speed are demonstrated.
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Wave Superposition Introduction
The difference between wave and object interaction is demonstrated. Constructive interference, destructive interference, and total destructive interference via superposition are all demonstrated.
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Understanding Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Wavelength, and Period using Graphs
Four mechanical wave graphs are introduced and used to understand and demonstrate transverse waves, longitudinal waves, wavelength, and period.
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Introduction to Waves
An introduction to mechanical waves which are defined and demonstrated. The fact that the medium is not displaced is demonstrated. Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves are also defined and demonstrated.
Visual Learning Systems
The Nature of Waves: Mediums and Waves
Upon viewing the The Nature of Waves video series, students will be able to do the following: Define waves as traveling disturbances that carry energy through matter or space. Explain that waves do not actually move matter. Instead,...
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Compression wave moving through a field of particles. This is how sound moves in air
Compression wave moving through a field of particles. This is how sound moves in air
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Compression wave moving through a field of particles. This is how sound moves in air
Compression wave moving through a field of particles. This is how sound moves in air
PBS
Introduction to Waves | UNC-TV Science
Introduce classes to the idea of waves with a short video clip. An interesting presentation gives a quick but thorough overview of the different types of waves and where people encounter them.
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Bozeman Science: Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves
In the following video Paul Andersen compares and contrasts mechanical and electromagnetic waves. Both types of waves transfer energy through oscillations but mechanical waves requires a medium. Several examples of each type of wave are...