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Waves and Sound PPTWaves and Sound PPT
Publisher
Bowels Physics
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 hrs
Number of Slides
17
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Waves and Sound

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Explore how sound travels as waves with a straightforward lesson that explains the basics of waves in relation to sound. The presentation considers sound waves in both open and closed pipes and shows how to calculate wavelength and frequency.

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Concepts

sound waves, waves, longitudinal waves, compression, refraction, transverse waves, resonance, harmonic motion

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have your classes graph examples of each type of wave and label key features
  • Use demonstrations with Slinkies to model different types of wave behavior

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects that individuals have a basic understanding of sound waves

Pros

  • Uses practical examples of concepts
  • Introduces concepts in a logical order

Cons

  • None

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