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The Physics Classroom: Physics Tutorial: Waves: The Wave Equation
This physics tutorial attempts to explain the wave equation in a three-part example problem.
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Byju's: Physics: Reflection of Waves
Explains what happens to a wave when it hits a fixed end or a free end.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: Traveling Waves vs. Standing Waves
Students discover the difference between traveling and standing waves in this physics tutorial.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Physical Processes: Sound Is a Longitudinal Wave
Discusses the physics of how sound travels. Includes a video of a volcanic eruption that demonstrates the speed of sound waves.
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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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Characteristics of Waves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers three types of mechanical waves - transverse, longitudinal, and surface - and their characteristics. Includes labeled illustrations and two video animations.
Curated OER
Education in Physics and Mathematics: Wave Parts
A physics site, it describes aspects of waves, like the sine wave The explaination is good and it illustrates the connection between mathematics and physics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Amplitude
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What wave amplitude is and how to measure it, and what determines the amplitude of a wave.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mechanical Wave
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What a mechanical wave is and what it travels through, and different types of mechanical waves.
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The Physics Classroom: Waves: Categories of Waves
This physics tutorial helps students categorize waves based on distinguishing, observable characteristics.
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The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Sound Is a Mechanical Wave
This interactive physics tutorial allows students to investigate the nature, properties and behaviors of sound waves and apply basic wave principles towards an understanding of music.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Radio Waves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Radio waves and how they are used for AM and FM radio and television.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Physics Waves Vocabulary
Shoot for the moon in this vocabulary game over physics waves.
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The Physics Classroom: Traveling Waves vs. Standing Waves
Traveling and standing waves are thoroughly explained through the use of drawings and animation.
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The Physics Classroom: The Wave Equation
A thorough explanation of the wave equation (Speed = Wavelength * Frequency). A data table and questions to check one's understanding are also part of this lesson.
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The Physics Classroom: Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves
An explanation of and animation depicting the propagation of an electromagnetic wave through a material medium.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Wave Optics Study Guide
A study guide for concepts related to wave optics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Particle Theory
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The wave-particle theory and what a photon is, and evidence that electromagnetic radiation is both a particle and a wave.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The speed of electromagnetic waves, their wavelengths and frequencies and how to calculate wavelength or wave frequency.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Speed
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of wave speed and how it is related to wavelength and wave frequency, how to calculate wave speed and how it is related to the medium of a wave.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Sound Wave Problem
Determine the speed of a sound wave through an alien atmosphere. You must also find the frequency of the wave source and the wavelength of the wave.
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The Physics Classroom: Waves: Waves and Wavelike Motion
Here is an introduction to the concept of waves and wavelike motion people experience anywhere and everywhere.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Transverse Wave
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What a transverse wave is, its crests and troughs and what an S wave is.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Waves: What Is a Wave?
Students examine how waves are described in a manner that allows us to understand their basic nature and qualities.
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