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University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips:the Nature of Light

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents mechanics concepts about light with animations and film clips. Learn about light and color, wavelengths, speed of light, electromagnetic waves, Young's experiment, and photons.
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University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: School of Physics: Physclips: Interference

For Students 9th - 10th
Physiclips thoroughly presents interference of waves with animations and film clips.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Waves Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[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...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Physics Tutorial: Waves: The Wave Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial attempts to explain the wave equation in a three-part example problem.
Handout
Other

Byju's: Physics: Reflection of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what happens to a wave when it hits a fixed end or a free end.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Traveling Waves vs. Standing Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Students discover the difference between traveling and standing waves in this physics tutorial.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Physical Processes: Sound Is a Longitudinal Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the physics of how sound travels. Includes a video of a volcanic eruption that demonstrates the speed of sound waves.
Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves and Sound: Standing Wave Patterns Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the formation of standing waves, the vibrational patterns associated with the various harmonics, and the difference between transverse and longitudinal standing waves.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Characteristics of Waves

For Students 7th - 8th
[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.
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Curated OER

Education in Physics and Mathematics: Wave Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Amplitude

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Mechanical Wave

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Waves: Categories of Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
This physics tutorial helps students categorize waves based on distinguishing, observable characteristics.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Sound Waves and Music: Sound Is a Mechanical Wave

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Radio Waves

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Physics Waves Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th
Shoot for the moon in this vocabulary game over physics waves.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Traveling Waves vs. Standing Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Traveling and standing waves are thoroughly explained through the use of drawings and animation.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Wave Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of and animation depicting the propagation of an electromagnetic wave through a material medium.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Wave Optics Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A study guide for concepts related to wave optics.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Particle Theory

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Wave Speed

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Sound Wave Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
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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