Waves
The student will be able to:Comment
compare the characteristics of two transverse waves such as amplitude,
frequency, wavelength, speed, period, and phase
draw wave forms with various characteristics
identify nodes and antinodes in standing waves
differentiate between transverse and longitudinal waves
identify nodes and aninnodes in standing waves
determine the speed of sound in air
predict the superposition of two waves interfering constructively and
destructively (indicating nodes, antinodes, and standing waves)
observe, sketch, and interpret the behavior of wave fronts as they reflect,
refract, and diffract
draw ray diagrams to represent the reflection and refraction of waves
determine empirically the index of refraction of a transparent medium