Mechanical waves

Subject: Physics

Grade: Upper Secondary

Publisher: YDP

Resource types: Whiteboard presentation

Resource ID: h2550
Description:

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– describe mechanical waves
– state the relationship between the frequency, the wavelength and the velocity of a wave
– distinguish transverse and longitudinal waves
– give examples of mechanical waves
– explain what conclusions about the structure of the Earth can be drawn from the analysis of the propagation of seismic waves

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Mechanical waves Animation Mechanical waves Animation Mechanical waves Whiteboard exercise The velocity of wav... Animation The velocity of wav... Whiteboard exercise The velocity of wav... Whiteboard exercise Transverse and long... Animation Transverse and long... Whiteboard exercise Seismic waves Animation Seismic waves Slideshow Sound waves Animation Sound waves Whiteboard exercise Sound waves Whiteboard exercise Water waves Whiteboard exercise

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Secondary School

Upper Secondary (Grades 10-12)

Physics

Mechanical waves

83. Mechanical waves

YDP SA

Keywords

energy, mechanical, longitudinal, transfer, propagation, wave, waves, plane, amplitude, spherical, transverse, medium, Mechanical waves

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