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This item is an interactive tutorial for high school physics/physical science on wave categories. It gives detailed explanations of three major types of mechanical waves: transverse, longitudinal, and surface waves. Also included is a brief discussion of electromagnetic waves. Two animations accompany the text, plus a self-paced question-and-answer sequence at the end.
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Topic: Wave Energy
Unit Title: Types of Mechanical Waves This tutorial, part of the respected Physics Classroom web site, explores the three major types of mechanical waves: transverse, longitudinal, and surface. Also included is a brief discussion of electromagnetic waves. The author uses simple language and animations to make points clear, and there is a self-guided set of questions at the end. Links to Units:
Topic: Wave Energy
Unit Title: Types of Mechanical Waves This interactive tutorial introduces students to three major types of mechanical waves: transverse, longitudinal, and surface. The text is easy for beginners to understand and is accompanied by animations of wave motion and a self-guided set of questions to assess understanding. Link to Unit:
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=8634">Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves. December 12, 2008.</a>
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T. Henderson, (1996), WWW Document, (https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l1c.cfm).
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T. Henderson, The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves (1996), <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l1c.cfm>.
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Henderson, T. (2008, December 12). The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l1c.cfm
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves. December 12, 2008. https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l1c.cfm (accessed 4 October 2024).
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves. 1996. 12 Dec. 2008. 4 Oct. 2024 <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l1c.cfm>.
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@misc{
Author = "Tom Henderson",
Title = {The Physics Classroom: Categories of Waves},
Volume = {2024},
Number = {4 October 2024},
Month = {December 12, 2008},
Year = {1996}
}
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