The conversion of sound into light is a fascinating phenomenon that is a side effect of pistol and mantis shrimp stunning their prey. It is known as sonoluminescence, and it is thoroughly delineated in this fascinating little video. Add...

Ocean lovers hang ten as they watch this film about waves and currents. What causes waves? What is a current? Learn this and more from Sam as he explains why RJ was struggling to surf the gnarly waves. Have your class watch this at home...

Wave properties are fully explained in this easy to follow highly comprehensive video. Matt describes the differences and provides concrete examples of a pules, periodic wave, transverse wave, and longitudinal waves.

Tennis anyone? Several physics concepts can be taught through this sport! Two wave nodes are identified on the tennis racket. An antinode is also pointed out as the sweet spot; the place where the ball should hit it. Finally, the...

The shape and nature of the cosine wave are introduced here. This lesson [1:36] is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Cosine Wave."

The differences and similarities of the graphs for sine and cosine are discussed here. This lesson is 7 of 7 in the series titled "Sine and Cosine."

This lesson explain how to write the equations for sine and cosine functions, based on their transformations. It is 3 of 7 in the series titled "Writing the Equation for Transformed Sine and Cosine."

An animation which illustrates how the travel time of an earthquake is measured. What alters the velocity of the waves? [1:06]

This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores how sound waves travel differently through solids than through air, in this case, a metal clothes hanger. [1:14]

The shape and nature of the cosine wave are introduced here. This lesson [2:37] is 2 of 7 in the series titled "Cosine Wave."

The shape and nature of the cosine wave are introduced here. This lesson [3:51] is 6 of 7 in the series titled "Cosine Wave."

The shape and nature of the cosine wave are introduced here. This lesson [4:32] is 7 of 7 in the series titled "Cosine Wave."

This lesson demonstrates how the sine and cosine waves are shifted horizontally. It is 2 of 7 in the series titled "Shifting the Graph of Sine and Cosine."

This lesson demonstrates how the sine and cosine waves are shifted horizontally. It is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Shifting the Graph of Sine and Cosine."

This lesson demonstrates how the sine and cosine waves are shifted horizontally. It is 5 of 7 in the series titled "Shifting the Graph of Sine and Cosine."

This lesson demonstrates how the sine and cosine waves are shifted horizontally. It is 6 of 7 in the series titled "Shifting the Graph of Sine and Cosine."

This lesson demonstrates how the sine and cosine waves are shifted horizontally. It is 7 of 7 in the series titled "Shifting the Graph of Sine and Cosine."

This lesson demonstrates how the sine and cosine waves are shifted horizontally. It is 1 of 7 in the series titled "Shifting the Graph of Sine and Cosine."

The differences and similarities of the graphs for sine and cosine are discussed here. This lesson is 2 of 7 in the series titled "Sine and Cosine."

The differences and similarities of the graphs for sine and cosine are discussed here. This lesson is 3 of 7 in the series titled "Sine and Cosine."

The shape and nature of the sine wave are introduced here. This lesson is 2 of 7 in the series titled "Sine Wave."

The shape and nature of the sine wave are introduced here. This lesson is 4 of 7 in the series titled "Sine Wave."