Wave Anatomy
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• In your own words, define a wave. • Give examples when/how we see waves.
• Make connections from the Bill Nye video you watched for homework
What is a Wave?
A wave is a disturbance that travels through space or matter.
What do you notice about the movement of this water? In a wave what is actually "waving"?
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What causes a wave to form?
A wave can be described as a disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another location.
Anatomy of a WAVE
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The Anatomy of a Wave
Crest (C) is the point of maximum displacement
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The Anatomy of a Wave
The Trough (T) is the point of minimum displacement
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The Anatomy of a Wave
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The Anatomy of a Wave
Amplitude (y) is the distance away from rest position
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Wavelength
Wavelength is defined as the distance it takes a wave to complete one up and down motion or vibration. It can be measured in various places along the wave. Medium
What a wave travels through.
What are some examples of a medium?
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Matter
Space Water Air
Slinky Rope, etc.
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REVIEW
Wavelength
Label the following wavelengths by dragging the arrow line. From Crest to Crest
From Trough to Trough
From Starting Point to Ending Point along the Equilibrium Position.
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World Record ­ stadium Wave
http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?videoId=H0K2dvB­7WY
Stadium wave Simulation
http://interactives.ck12.org/simulations/physics/stadium­wave/app/index.html?
referrer=ck12Launcher&backUrl=http://interactives.ck12.org/simulations/
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