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Reflection and Interference of Waves
Title
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Reflection and Interference of Waves |
Description
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An activity to be included as part of a lab activity using a slinky to learn the properties of waves. Students first explore reflection of waves at a boundary for different boundary conditions. They then explore interference patterns formed for single pulses of sound waves and then continuous soundwaves. |
Subject
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Physics |
Level
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Undergrad - Intro |
Type
|
Lab |
Duration
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30 minutes |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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Sound, Waves |
Simulation(s)
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Sound, Wave on a String |
Author(s)
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Paul Williams, Myra West |
Contact Email
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pwill@austincc.edu |
School / Organization
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Austin Community College |
Date submitted
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7/23/06 |
Date updated
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1/5/09 |