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written by Tom Henderson
This item is an interactive tutorial for high school physics/physical science on wave properties.  It explores wave amplitude and how it is related to the amount of energy transported by the wave disturbance. A question-and-answer sequence is provided at the end, allowing students to independently measure their own understanding.  This resource would also be appropriate content support for K-8 educators planning a unit on waves.  

This item is part of The Physics Classroom, a web-based collection of tutorials for high school physics students.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Oscillations & Waves
- Wave Motion
= Transfer of Energy in Waves
= Transverse Pulses and Waves
- High School
- Middle School
- Instructional Material
= Tutorial
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- Learners
- Educators
- text/html
- image/gif
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© 1996 Tom Henderson
Keywords:
amplitude, interactive tutorial, tutorial, wave energy, wave properties, wave transport
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Metadata instance created March 17, 2009 by Caroline Hall
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June 28, 2011 by Tom Henderson
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December 12, 2008
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T. Henderson, (1996), WWW Document, (https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/U10L2c.cfm).
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T. Henderson, The Physics Classroom: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave (1996), <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/U10L2c.cfm>.
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Henderson, T. (2008, December 12). The Physics Classroom: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/U10L2c.cfm
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave. December 12, 2008. https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/U10L2c.cfm (accessed 29 March 2024).
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave. 1996. 12 Dec. 2008. 29 Mar. 2024 <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/U10L2c.cfm>.
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