Assignment: Transverse Waves 5.3a Assignment

Created by Ben K on

2 activities: 2 games

23 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Wave Interference - Waves

Make waves with a dripping faucet, speaker, or laser. Adjust the frequency and amplitude, and observe the changes in the wave. Design experiments to measure wavelength and wave speed. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Wave Master

A fun puzzle game where you must match a target wave by tweaking the properties of your waves. You manipulate the wavelength, amplitude, and phase of your waves with knobs and sliders. Playing with the wave properties and immediately see the result encourages intuitive hands-on understanding!

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Teacher Ratings (133) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (25399) 3.7 stars.