Physics

Chapter 14 Outline

Waves and Energy Transfer

Overview - The basic concepts of waves including wave characteristics and properties

Objective: - Understand the concepts of behaviors of waves under various conditions.

Start Date: - April 28th, 2003

Due Date: - May 2nd, 2003

Suggested Timeframe: - April 28-29  lecture / demo / wave software

April 30th:  Lab ( resonance in hollow tubes ) / Study Guides Due

May 1:  Problems due / review

May 2nd:  Test

Assignment: - Wave properties: *waves transfer energy, *types of waves, * parts of waves.

* wave speed, *when waves cross boundaries, * superposition and interference, * reflection and refraction,

diffraction.

Web Resources:

• A good animation on wave superposition.
  You can add or subtract waves. You can adjust the amplitude, frequency and phase shift of the waves.
• This link shows the basics on wave superposition.
  wave superposition
• As usual, Glenbrook has a great webpage on waves.
  Check out the site for wave basics and pay particular attention to standing waves.
• Wave basics.
  Here are some basics on waves
• Here's some stuff on electromagnetic waves
  Text and animation on how electromagnetic waves are produced.
• A nice explanation of wave superposition
  Shows how waves are added and subtracted.
• Here's a link about transverse and longitudinal waves.
  Background info and some animations.
• Some cool 3-D graphics on waves you can play with.
  Manipulate 3-D waves on this website.
• Here are some basics on waves.
  Allows you to view and manipulate the various characteristics of waves

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