Waves and Optics · Waves & Optics

Wave Properties and Behavior

Exploring the fundamental characteristics of waves including frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the medium of travel affect the speed and wavelength of a mechanical wave?
  2. 2What happens when two waves occupy the same space at the same time?
  3. 3How does this model explain the Doppler effect observed in moving sirens?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS4-1
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Waves and Optics
Period: Waves & Optics

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