SC15.PHYS.8
Investigate the nature of wave behavior to illustrate the concept of the superposition principle responsible for wave patterns, constructive and destructive interference, and standing waves (e.g., organ pipes, tuned exhaust systems).
Investigate the nature of wave behavior to illustrate the concept of the superposition principle responsible for wave patterns, constructive and destructive interference, and standing waves (e.g., organ pipes, tuned exhaust systems).
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Vocabulary
- model
- Doppler Effect
- constructive interference
- destructive interference
- standing wave
- superposition principle
- wave
- wave speed
- frequency
- period
- speed of light
- speed of sound
- wavelength
- medium
- SONAR
- RADAR
- Red shift
- ultrasound
- crest
- trough
- amplitude
- node
- antinode
- sound
- mechanical
- electromagnetic
- compression
- rarefaction
- longitudinal
Knowledge
Students know:
- The concept of the superposition principle.
- The relationship among frequency, wavelength and speed.
- The relationship between frequency and pitch.
- The relationship between wavelength and color.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Illustrate/model the concept of the superposition principle responsible for wave patterns.
- Illustrate/model waveforms to show interference.
- Illustrate/model waveforms to show standing waves.
- Explore wave behavior.
- Make predictions about wave behavior as applied to phenomena such as Doppler and SONAR.
- Locate information from multiple sources.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- When waves interfere they form wave patterns predicted by the law of superposition.
- Wave behavior, known as the Doppler Effect, can be used to determine the relative speed of objects producing or reflecting waves.
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Planning and Carrying out Investigations
Crosscutting Concepts
Structure and Function
