Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: The Doppler Effect and Shock Waves
This high school physics lesson focuses on the application of the Doppler effect to sound. Discusses what the Doppler effect is, offers examples of its occurrence, and explains what shock waves and sonic boom are.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Forced Vibration
This physics tutorial explores forced vibration. Includes links to natural frequency, standing wave patterns and fundamental frequency and harmonics.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Resonance and Standing Waves
Educational tutorial features a physics classroom tutorial on natural frequency.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Resonance
This hypertext physics course surveys sound resonance in musical instruments. Illustrated.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
The physics tutorial illustrates and explains the distinction between transverse and longitudinal waves. Related links provided.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Hearing and the Ear
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how we hear sound, how the ear works, and the different structures of the ear.
Other
Physics of Sound/image Analysis of Sound Pressure
A discussion on how to locate the sound image based upon the incident and reflected pulse of sound heard at a given location. For those looking for a challenge, follow the links to view derivations of wave equations for sound (uses...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Sound Wave Characteristics
Kids learn about the characteristics of sound waves in the science of physics including mechanical, longitudinal, pressure, and intensity.
Physics Hypertextbook
The Physics Hypertextbook: The Nature of Sound
Study the details of sound from characteristics to speed, ultrasound, infrasound, and other aspects of sound waves.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Physics in Primary Schools
A collection of video lectures created by University of Sheffield to excite young students about topics in physics in elementary school. The course covers topics like forces, gravity, magnets, sound, light, space travel, and the solar...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Thinking Problems With Sound
A series of thought-provoking multiple-choice questions from the University of Maryland on the topic of sound and acoustics. One question pertains to the acoustics of a furnished room with two speakers; demands a basic understanding of...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves and Sound: Mass on a Spring Interactive
Students can investigate with this realistic, richly-interactive environment for investigating the periodic motion of a mass on a spring.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves and Sound: Standing Wave Patterns Interactive
Students investigate the formation of standing waves, the vibrational patterns associated with the various harmonics, and the difference between transverse and longitudinal standing waves.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Diffraction of Sound
This site's entry is a discussion of diffraction and its application to acoustics and acoustical design. Exceptional illustrations and great discussion throughout.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Boundary Behavior
Educational tutorial features a physics tutorial on the behavior of sound waves specifically focusing upon boundary behavior. Be sure to view the attached animations for further understanding.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Natural Frequency
Through animations, videos, and text, students discover that all objects have a natural frequency or set of frequencies at which they vibrate.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Distance to Destruction Lab
This lab is designed to help students visualize distance between two synchronized sources that will lead to constructive and destructive interference.
Colorado State University
Little Shop of Physics: The Amazing Physics of Everyday Objects
Try out these experiments you can do with items you might already have around the house: "Two Ball Bounce," "Cartesian Diver," "Straw Flute," "Bernoulli Ball," and others. Two experiments, "Imploding Pop Can" and "Balloon in a Bottle,"...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Calculating the Speed of Sound
For this physical science lab, students will calculate the speed of sound. They will observe that the speed of sound is constant, regardless of wavelength or frequency, and see the inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 17: Physics of Hearing from the AP Physics online text.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Waves Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This guide gives a detailed overview of mechanical waves and the characteristics of waves. Covers wave behavior, including types of interference, resonance, and the...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Ejs Simultaneity Model
A model for examining the simultaneity of two events where the relative velocity and the wave source, either light or sound, can be manipulated.
Michigan Reach Out
Sounds Like Science: Jamboree
Students create a jamboree using the science concepts learned in the other "Sounds Like Science" activities. Great for a music and science team.
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