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IB Physics Sub-Topic 4.4 Wave Behaviour Lesson 2 Refraction & Snell's Law Lesson 2 - Refraction of Light & Snell's Law Textbook References: Hamper IB HL Physics 2nd Edition - pp 186 - 189; Oxford Text pp 146 - 150. Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings: Refraction Snell’s...
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IB AHL Topic 9 Interference Lessons AHL Topic 9 - Lessons 4 & 5: Interference Textbook References: Hamper IB HL Physics 2nd Edition p ; Oxford Text pp Understandings: Young’s double-slit experiment Modulation of two-slit interference pattern by one-slit...
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IB Physics Topic 4 Lesson 6 Polarisation (Part 2) IB Physics Topic 4.3 Polarisation - Lesson 2 Textbook References: Hamper IB HL Physics 2nd Edition p 200; Oxford Text pp142-144 Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings Polarization Applications and Sk...
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IB Physics Sub-Topic 4.5 Standing Waves Lesson 1 Lesson 1 - Standing Waves Textbook References: Hamper IB HL Physics pp 179 - 181; Oxford Text pp 158 - 163. Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings: The nature of standing waves Boundary conditions No...
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Physics P8 H - Observing waves on water (Ripple tank) What is a ripple tank? A shallow tank of water with a transparent bottom. Waves are generated using a motor attached to a narrow bar. A light placed above the tank will cast shadows of the waves on the floor &nb...
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IB Physic Sub-Topic 4.4 Wave Behaviour - Lesson 2 Refraction IB Physics Sub-Topic 4.4 Wave Behaviour Lesson 2 Refraction Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings Applications and Skills: Main Activities: Task #1: Task #2: Task #3:
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IB Physics Topic 4 Lesson 5 - Polarisation IB Physics Topic 4 Lesson 5 - EM Spectrum & Polarisation (Part 1) Textbook References: Hamper HL IBPhysics 2nd Edition p 200; Oxford Text pp142-144 Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This LessonUnderstandings Polarisation A...
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Waves and Diffraction What is a wave? It is a collective bulk disturbance that can be created by a vibrating object, that travels through a medium (involving particle interactions: one particle applies a push or pull on its adjacent n...
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AHL Topic 9 Lesson 3 Double Slit Diffraction SL Topic 4 & AHL Topic 9 Lesson Interference & Double Slit Diffraction Textbook References: Oxford Text pp 353-357; Hamper Text pp - ; Cutnell & Johnson Text pp 868-373. Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson:Unders...
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Water waves, light waves, reflection and refraction, how we see, colour, sound, hearing and energy and waves By CGP Water waves are transverse Water waves travelling across the ocean are good examples of transverse waves A transverse wave has undulations that are at the right angles to the direction the wave is travelling in Waves ...
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Wave Properties 12.1 THE NATURE OF THE WAVES Waves transfer energy without transferring matter . We also use waves to transfer information. Examples include a phone and a radio. There are many different types...
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Waves past exams modelling Resource booklet Other needed equations include: beat frequency=f1-f2 (the difference in frequencies) 2017 question one
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AHL Topic 9 Lesson 4 Single Slit Diffraction IB SL Topic 4.4 Wave behaviour & AHL Topic 9.2 Single-slit diffraction Lesson on Single-slit diffraction Understandings: SL students: Diffraction through a single-slit and around objects HL Students: The nature of sin...
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Sound What is sound? Sound is a wave that is created by vibrations, which travels through mediums. These could be anything from a gas (like air) to a liquid (like water) or even a solid (like a wall.) Therefore, sound can't...
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Transverse, Longitudinal, and Surface Waves ↑F G↓ A = Wavelength- distance from any part of the wave to the same point on the next cycle of the waveB = Frequency (also the Direction of Wave)- the number of wave cycles per unit (unit=hertz)C = Period- time ...
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Electromagnetic Radiation Electromagnetic radiation:Wave motion:The transfer of energy without matter is called wave motion. There are two types of waves that can transfer energy. The particles of a transverse wave, such as a wave at the beach...
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Waves Exploring Sound Sounds are vibrations that travel through the air. Energy is transferred by sound in the form of waves. Sound waves are longitudinal. The loudness of a sound is measured in de...
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P4 Light Reflection with Light Waves/Rays The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection!The light ray hits a mirror plane and reflects so that you are able to see an image. The m...
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AHL Topic 9 Lesson 6 Doppler Effect AHL Sub-topic 9.5: Doppler Effect Textbook References: Tsokos (6th Edition): pp 381-388 Understandings: The Doppler effect for sound waves and light waves Applications and skills: Sketching and interpreting the Dopple...
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Topic 4 Lesson 3 - Travelling Waves Topic 4.2 Lesson 1 - Travelling Waves Textbook Reference: Hamper HL Physics 2nd Edition - pp 161 - 168 Understandings: Travelling wavesWavelength, frequency, period and wave speed Transverse and longitudinal waves The...
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IB Physics Topic 4.5 Standing Waves - Lesson 2 Lesson 2 - Standing Waves (continued) Textbook References: Tsokos (6th Edition) pp 182-188 Task #1: Watch this Video on Standing Waves Lab that outlines two experiments that involve standing waves in different mediums...
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IB Physics SubTopic 4.4 Wave Behaviour Lesson 1 Reflection Lesson 1 - Reflection Textbook References: Tsokos (6th Edition): p172-173; Oxford Text p146 Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson: Understandings: Reflection Applications and Skills: Sketching and interpreting inci...
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AHL Topic 9 Lesson 5 - Resolution AHL Sub-topic 9.4: Resolution NOTE: THIS LESSON IS FOR HL STUDENTS ONLY! Textbook References: Tsokos (6th Edition) pp 376-380, Understandings: The size of a diffracting aperture The resolution of simple monochromatic ...
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Longitudinal and Transverse Waves Transverse Waves Vibrate at Right Angles to the direction of Energy Transfer All electromagnetic waves are transverse. They travel as vibrations through magnetic and electric fields - with vibrations perpendicular to ...
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P1 Revision (continued) - created from Mind Map A spectrum of waves Transverse waves- travels in a direction at right angles to the water vibration Amplitude- the maximum displacement of a particle from its rest position Wavelength(m)- distance between two successi...
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IB Physics Topic 4 Lesson 4 Topic 4.2 Lesson 4 - Graphs of Longitudinal Waves Textbook References: Hamper HL Physics 2nd Edition: pp 170 - 171. Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson Understandings The nature of sound waves Applications and Sk...
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IB Physics Topic 4.3 Lessons 1 on Wave Characteristics IB Physics Topic 4.3 Wave Characteristics Lesson 1 Textbook References: Syllabus Outcomes Covered in This Lesson:Understandings Travelling Waves Wavelength, period, frequency and wave speed Applications and Skills Sol...
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Waves & Sound Key Points Waves are made up of vibrations and transfer ENERGY from one place to another. There are 2 types: Transverse & Longitudinal Waves & Sound Transverse Waves Water Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum Waves - radio...
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Waves: Physics grade 10 Waves PULSE : one wave cycle, single vibration or movement AMPLITUDE : maximum disturbance of a particle from its rest (equilibrium) position TRANSVERSE PULSE : particles of medium move at right angles with to the dir...
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Waves Waves Transfer Energy and Information Wavelength: distance between corresponding points in the waveAmplitude: maximum displacement of a part of the medium from rest position Period:time for one complete cyclefrequency...
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Science CHAPTER 9 CH 9.1 Definitions:Wave: transmitter of energy without the movement of particles from place to place. The vibration of particles of energy fields is involved.Transverse Waves: wave involving the vibration of...
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transverse and lonitudinal waves physics- waves ...
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Physical Science 20 2019 Final Study Guide Waves Unit Resonance-Occurs when one object is vibrating at its natural frequency (harmonic) forces another object to vibrate. First Harmonic- f=fo Is Generated at low frequencies Has 2 nodes or...
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Waves - The Electromagnetic Spectrum The Electromagnetic Spectrum The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic waves and radiation The spectrum ranges from Radio waves with relatively small frequencies of...
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Waves - Longitudinal Waves Longitudinal Waves Longitudinal waves are waves where the oscillations of the wave are parallel to the direction of travel Mechanical longitudinal waves are also known as compression waves because they compress the pa...
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Waves - Transverse Waves Transverse Waves With a transverse wave, the oscillations travel perpendicular to the direction of travel Examples of transverse waves are light waves, waves in the sea and ripples in a pond
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Waves - Polarization Polarisation Polarization is a property of waves that can oscillate in more than one orientation - i.e. light waves Polarized light waves are light waves that only have vibrations in one orientation
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waves waves transfer energy in the direction they travel when waves travel through a medium, the particles of the medium oscillate and transfer between each other . But overall, the particles stay in the same place - ...
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Nature of Waves- concise notes Transverse and Longitudinal waves In all types of progressive waves, energy is transferred without a transfer of matter. Transverse- Particles oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer...
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