Characteristics of a Wave explores the characteristics of a wave by defining the terms wave, amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength, and frequency.

In this video, we explore why the sky looks blue and the sun looks yellow. We learn about the concept of Rayleigh scattering and how it interacts with the atmosphere to create this phenomenon. We also discover why the sun appears red or...

This is a Short Answer question but is not included in either AP Physics C curricula.

My solutions to Free Response Question #5 from the 2016 AP Physics 1 Exam. This is a standing waves question which requires you to determine the relationship between tension and wave speed. Also included are my reflections on how to get...

My solutions to Free Response Question #5 from the 2019 AP Physics 1 Exam. This question is about standing waves in open and closed pipe instruments. Also included are my reflections on how to get perform better on the exam.

This video explores the characteristics of waves. It explains the speed of waves, how this value is calculated and the four basic interaction between waves. Other terminology includes: vibration, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,...

Review of the Mechanical Waves topics covered in the AP Physics 1 curriculum.

This video explores the characteristics of waves. It explains the speed of waves, how this value is calculated and the four basic interaction between waves. Other terminology includes: vibration, crest, trough, amplitude, wavelength,...

Emitting Radiation | Radioactivity | Physics | FuseSchool What do you think of when you hear the phrase “emitting radiation”? Do you think it’s a good thing or a bad thing? What if I told you it was vital for life on Earth? In this video...

The video is a lecture on thermal equilibrium and infrared radiation. The lecturer discusses how a body can remain at constant temperature, the relationship between temperature and radiation emitted by a body, and how the temperature of...

The video explains the concept of redshift and blueshift in the context of galaxy movement and how it relates to the shift in wavelength of light emitted by a galaxy. The video then shows how to use an equation to calculate the shift in...

The video discusses how stars are classified based on their color and surface temperature. The narrator explains the concept of luminosity, which is the total energy emitted per second by a star, and how it differs between different...

Students will learn about the different frequencies along the electromagnetic spectrum. Vivid animation is used to explore the visible spectrum of light and the colors it allows us to see everyday. The video also investigates various...

The laws of physics get very, very weird in the realm of particles too small for the eye to see. Aboard the International Space Station, an experiment called the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) is exploring how the universe works .

Beyond molecules and atoms, how far down can we see below the wavelength of visible light? What is the smallest possible scale in the universe?

Wave Behaviour | Waves | Physics | FuseSchool



How do waves behave? Badly? In this video we are going to look at how light and sound waves behave. Before we start, you should know that waves can be...

Sound Wave Experiments In this video, we are going to look at the factors that influence the speed of sound and how to measure it. We will look at sound waves in more detail in another video: Sound Waves Sound travels at about 340m/s in...

The video is a guide on how to conduct an experiment to determine the speed of waves on water using a vibrating object and a ripple tank. The video explains the setup of the ripple tank and the use of a DC electric motor to generate...

Do cell phones placed in a microwave still receive signals? What is the difference between microwave oven radiation and the signals used by your phone?

The video discusses the greenhouse effect and how it works in the Earth's atmosphere. It explains how greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane absorb long-wavelength infrared and re-emit it, increasing the temperature of the...

NIST physicist Marla Dowell describes her work with lasers and optoelectronics to develop high-speed electronic devices, provide measurement traceability for the semiconductor industry, and enable high-power laser calibrations with...

Okay, it's time to dig into quantum mechanics! Don't worry, we won't get into the math, we just want to understand what the math represents, and come away with a new and improved view of the electron as both a circular standing wave and...

Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle says that if we know everything about where a particle is located, we know nothing about its momentum. Conversely, if we know everything about its momentum, then we know nothing about where the particle...

This video is a lecture on how waves change as they cross the boundary between different materials, also known as changes of medium. The video explains what a medium is and how it affects wave propagation. The video uses examples of...