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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.
This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.
Topic: Wave Energy
Unit Title: Wave Properties: Frequency, Amplitude, Period, Phase A wave transports energy along a medium without transporting matter. The amount of energy carried by a wave is related to its amplitude. This is an excellent tutorial for K-8 teachers who want to a refresher in wave energy. For a related tutorial by the same author, see the tutorial on Frequency and period of a Wave (directly above). Links to Units:
Topic: Wave Energy
Unit Title: Wave Properties: Frequency, Amplitude, Period, Phase The amount of energy carried by a wave is related to its amplitude. This interactive tutorial, part of The Physics Classroom, explores energy transport in a wave and provides explicit instruction in the proportional relationship between energy and amplitude. Team it with the companion tutorial on frequency and wave period (directly above). Link to Unit:
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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 October 6, 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 6 October 2024).
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Henderson, Tom. The Physics Classroom: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave. 1996. 12 Dec. 2008. 6 Oct. 2024 <https://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/U10L2c.cfm>.
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Title = {The Physics Classroom: Energy Transport and the Amplitude of a Wave},
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Month = {December 12, 2008},
Year = {1996}
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