Handout

Resonance in an air column

Albert Fong 4 Waves, Group Work, Lab, Sound Waves , , , ,

Before Class Preparation:

  • Read this overview of Resonance in an Air Column
  • Answer Pre-Lab Questions in Google Classroom (due before class)
  • What is the distance between different parts of a standing wave (nodes, anti-node) in terms of wavelength?
  • Read this handout: Air Column Resonance
    • Print if possible
    • Identify the variables on the handout
    • We’ll be working with water, so computers may not be the best idea
  • Download frequency apps:

In Class Activity:

  • What is the goal in a science experiment?
  • Resonance of standing waves
  • Resonance in an air column
  • Verifying the speed of sound in air
  • Record your results here

After Class Work:

Interference of Waves

Albert Fong 4 Waves, Group Work , , , ,

Before Class Preparation:

  • Print and answer A1 of handout: Interference
    • You may BYOD if you can draw directly on the handout (remember that these are your notes)
  • Waves on a slinky

In Class Activity:

After Class Work:

Speed of Waves w/PhET

Albert Fong 4 Waves, Group Work, Properties, Short Period , , ,

Before Class Preparation:

  • Video: How to measure the speed of waves
  • BYOD laptop or Chromebook from library
  • Does changing the frequency affect the speed of a wave?
    • Identify the independent/dependent/control variables

In Class Activity:

  • Investigate the relationship between the wavelength, frequency, and speed of a wave, and solve related problems

After Class Work:

Speed of Waves

Albert Fong 4 Waves, Group Work, Properties , ,

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Investigate the relationship between the wavelength, frequency, and speed of a wave, and solve related problems
    • Group Work:
      •  Speed of waves

After Class Work:

Speed of Waves w/PhET

Albert Fong 4 Waves, Group Work, Properties , ,

Before Class Preparation:

In Class Activity:

  • Investigate the relationship between the wavelength, frequency, and speed of a wave, and solve related problems

After Class Work: