Sound

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  • Sound
  • Waves
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  • Sound
  • Waves

Description

This simulation lets you see sound waves. Adjust the frequency or volume and you can see and hear how the wave changes. Move the listener around and hear what she hears.

Sample Learning Goals

  • Explain how different sounds are modeled, described, and produced.
  • Design ways to determine the speed, frequency, period and wavelength of a sound wave model.
Version 2.19

Teacher Tips

Download teacher tips PDF Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ).

Teacher-Submitted Activities

Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
UG-Intro
MC Physics
Algebra-based Physics Semester one lessons, clicker questions, and schedule in pdf (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
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Visualization and Visual Illusions SIM Homework A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman UG-Intro HW Physics
Wave unit (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
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EM wave analogy tutorial A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Noah Podolefksy UG-Intro Lab Physics
Wave demonstrations: water, sound, light (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein HS
UG-Intro
CQs
Demo
Physics
Wave clicker questions (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
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CQs Physics
Sound: An Introduction (Inquiry Based) A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. Trish Loeblein UG-Intro
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CQs
Physics
Sound_Inquiry for Middle School A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. This contribution was designed by PhET. PhET Middle School Team MS
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CQs
Physics
Sound and Wave Basics A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society MS
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UG-Intro
HW Physics
Inquiry Activity: Waves A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines. Christina Zaccagnino MS Guided
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Physics
How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? This contribution was designed by PhET. Sarah Borenstein MS Other Chemistry
Earth Science
Physics
Biology
Sound Simulation Homework II This contribution was designed by PhET. Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman UG-Intro
HS
HW Physics
Sound Simulation Homework This contribution was designed by PhET. Kathy Perkins, Carl Wieman UG-Intro
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HW Physics
Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics Jaya Ramchandani HS Other Physics
MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment Elyse Zimmer HS
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Other Physics
Biology
Chemistry
PHET Digtial Wave Lab Martin Hofkamp HS
K-5
MS
HW
Lab
Physics
The Doppler Effect Craig Reuter HS Lab Physics
Sound Wave Introduction Kristi Goodwin K-5
MS
Guided
Lab
Physics
Aktiviti Memahami Gelombang Bunyi Menggunakan Simulasi “Sound PheT” Abdul Halim Roslan HS Guided Physics
Sound Waves Lab Amy Jordan HS Lab Physics
Reflection and Interference of Waves Paul Williams, Myra West UG-Intro Lab Physics
Making use of the Sound Simulations Don Cameron HS Lab Physics
Sound Waves Gretchen Swanson HS Lab Physics
PREPARATORIA: Alineación de PhET con programas de la DGB México (2017) This contribution was designed by PhET. Diana López HS
UG-Intro
Other Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Waves and sound(in dutch golven en trillingen) Corné de Boer HS Demo
Phet Simulering For waves - in Norwegian Todd Nore HS HW
Lab
Som Cremilson Souza HS Guided Physics
Roteiro Para Utilização do Aplicativo Sobre Ondas Guilherme Wendell Monção HS Lab Physics

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Design Team Third-party Libraries Thanks To
  • Ron LeMaster (developer)
  • Kathy Perkins
  • Carl Wieman
  • Interviewer: Wendy Adams
  • Interviewer: Danielle Harlow
  • JASS SDK by Kess van den Doel
  • Oscillator.Java by Matthias Pfisterer