- Based on your observations, how is sound created?
- What is relationship do you notice between the frequency of the tuning fork and its sound?
- What connection do you notice between the physical appearance of the tuning fork and its frequency?
Learning Goal: I can
- ...compare and contrast the characteristics of both a vibration and a wave.
- ...distinguish between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave, and identify the identifying characteristics of each.
- ...distinguish between constructive and destructive interference.
- ...describe what factors may affect the speed of a wave.
- ...describe a standing wave and how it occurs.
- ...describe the Doppler Effect.
Today:
- Tuning fork exploration
- Vacuum chamber
- Hearing threshold
- Doppler effect
Assignment:
- Due Thurs. 5/10: pp. 5-6
- Due Mon. 5/14: pp. 10-12