http://media-cache-ec0. pinimg http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/09/eb/75/09eb75a3b3cd4cb8adb1dbf8e3362a5f.jpg Investigating Waves http://oceanleadership.org/changing-wave-heights-projected-as-the-atmosphere-warms-considerable-uncertainty-remains/ https://www2.ucar.edu/atmosnews/just-published/8703/triggering-turbulence-clear-air https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Standing_wave_on_a_slinky.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s7PzVscWH7c/UBHXnv59CMI/AAAAAAAAAFE/5dV--w33uhM/s1600/ripples.jpg http://onmilwaukee.com/images/articles/do/doingthewave/doingthewave_story1.jpg
Phenomenon
Overarching Question: Why are we able to hear the sound but not see the light? Beginning ideas/mental model Discussion – what do we need to know in order to explain the phenomenon?
Part I: What are waves, and how do they transfer energy? Beginning Ideas Investigations Discussion
Types of Waves Video Clip of Types of Waves – see desktop Transverse Longitudinal Transverse Water Waves Video Clip of Types of Waves – see desktop
Electromagnetic Wave From: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/remote/images/emwave.gif
Sound waves vs. light waves Sound waves: mechanical waves Restorative force = molecules returning to equilibrium Light waves: Electromagnetic waves Restorative force = propagation by interactions between electric field and magnetic field
Wave energy intensity vs. distance From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse-square_law#/media/File:Inverse_square_law.svg
Part I: Terminology Wave pulse Periodic wave Mechanical wave Electromagnetic wave Medium Transverse waves Longitudinal waves Energy transfer Disturbance Restoring force Equilibrium
Part II: What are identifying characteristics of waves, and what factors influence them? Beginning Ideas Investigations Discussion
Wave Properties
Terminology & Units Frequency (f): cycles/second (hertz) (Hz) Wavelength (λ): meters Wave Speed (V): meters/second Amplitude: Depends on the type of wave : Water wave: amplitude is a displacement (distance) Sound wave: amplitude is in terms of loudness (air pressure) Light wave: amplitude is in terms of brightness (intensity) Audible Sound λ: Visible Light :
Wavelengths of Musical Notes Frequency (Hz) Wavelength (cm) C4 261.63 131.87 C#4/Db4 277.18 124.47 D4 293.66 117.48 D#4/Eb4 311.13 110.89 E4 329.63 104.66 F4 349.23 98.79 F#4/Gb4 369.99 93.24 G4 392.00 88.01 G#4/Ab4 415.30 83.07 A4 440.00 78.41 A#4/Bb4 466.16 74.01 B4 493.88 69.85 C5 523.25 65.93
Wavelengths of Visible Light http://blog.1000bulbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/VisibleLightSpectrumPlus.jpg
What influences properties of waves? Beginning Ideas Investigations Discussion
Relationships Wave formula: V = fλ Wave Formula: V = fλ Amplitude: Amount of energy applied
Relationships (cont.) Speed and Medium Speed of a wave depends on the elasticity or stiffness of the medium Sound (m/s) Light (m/s) Water 1,498 224,310,000 Air 343 299,700,000 Vacuum 299,792,458
Part III: What happens to wave energy when it encounters a barrier? Beginning Ideas Investigations Discussion
Reflection of Waves http://w3.shorecrest.org/~Lisa_Peck/Physics/syllabus/soundlight/ch25waves/ch25wave_images/ch25_imageshewitt.html https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Straight-reflection-ripple-tank.jpg
Diffraction of Waves From: http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00007x5A4Co6fmQ/s/860/860/Fphoto-66011106-6RM.jpg http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/feschools/waves/diffract.php
Tying it all together – explaining the phenomenon
Thank you Contact information: Annmarie Ward: arw192@psu.edu Leah Bug: leahbug@psu.edu