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Waves

Wave Motion Gallery

Ripples

11 photos

3 videos

The Wave Motion Gallery features photos of water waves, stadium waves, slinky waves, coffee waves and other wave phenomena that illustrate the nature and the properties of waves. This gallery provides a brief overview of most concepts discussed in the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.


Wave Behaviors Gallery

Wavebreaker

11 photos

The Wave Behaviors Gallery features photos of water waves, laser light, wave diagrams, and more. Photos illustrate the concepts associated with wave propagation, wave reflection, wave refraction, wave diffraction, wave interference and the Doppler effect. This gallery coordinates with Lesson 3 of the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.


Photos from The Physics Classroom's Flickr Group

Lesson 0: Vibrations

Lesson 0 discusses concepts of vibration and periodic motion; emphasis is placed upon the motion of a pendulum and a mass on a spring. Items in the group's pool grandfather clocks, trampoline, pendula, springs, and much more. Photos complement many of the discussions from Lesson 0 of the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

See more in the The Physics Classroom Flickr Group - Unit 10, Lesson 0 Photos
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Lesson 1: The Nature of a Wave

Lesson 1 discusses the essential characteristics of waves and the categories of waves. Items in the group's pool include photos of water waves, slinkies, water disturbances, animations, etc. Photos complement many of the discussions from Lesson 1 of the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

See more in the The Physics Classroom Flickr Group - Unit 10, Lesson 1 Photos
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Lesson 2: Properties of a Wave

Lesson 2 discusses various wave properties such as frequency, period, wavelength, amplitude and speed. The conceptual and mathematical nature of each quantity is presented. Items in the group's pool include photos of various water waves, surface disturbances of water, slinky waves and much more. Photos complement many of the discussions from Lesson 2 of the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

See more in the The Physics Classroom Flickr Group - Unit 10, Lesson 2 Photos
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Lesson 3: Behavior of Waves

Lesson 3 discusses many wave behaviors such as the Doppler effect, wave interference, wave reflection, wave refraction and wave diffraction. Items in the group's pool include photos of ripple tanks, wave machines, diffraction phenomenon, interference phenomenon, and much more. Photos complement many of the discussions from Lesson 3 of the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

See more in the The Physics Classroom Flickr Group - Unit 10, Lesson 3 Photos
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Lesson 4: Standing Waves

Lesson 4 discusses the concepts and mathematics of standing waves and wave harmonics. Items in the group's pool include photos of standing waves formed in wave machines, springs, Kundt's tubes, light ropes, and much more. Photos complement many of the discussions from Lesson 4 of the Waves chapter of The Physics Classroom Tutorial.

See more in the The Physics Classroom Flickr Group - Unit 10, Lesson 4 Photos
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