Writing an Equation for the Wave

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• PHeT Waves Intro Activity.docx - 19 kB

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Title	Writing an Equation for the Wave
Description	This work sheets uses the "water waves" mode and takes students through a series of activities that will enable them to write an equation that models the water wave. Students make measurements to get period, wavelength and amplitude, then compute wave number, etc. (Includes some practice problems.) Also allows students to compare phase differences at different positions within the wave.
Subject	Physics
Level	Undergrad - Intro
Type	Guided Activity
Duration	60 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English
Keywords	frequency, wave equation, wave number
Simulation(s)	Waves Intro (HTML5)

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Author(s)	Sean Cordry
Contact Email	smcordry@ws.edu
School / Organization	Walters State Community College
Date submitted	1/30/20
Date updated	1/30/20