Waves and Optics · Waves & Optics
Wave Properties and Behavior
Exploring the fundamental characteristics of waves including frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.
Key Questions
- 1How does the medium of travel affect the speed and wavelength of a mechanical wave?
- 2What happens when two waves occupy the same space at the same time?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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