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Grab bag: wave equation and sound

This is a quick online activity to stimulate students in accessing prior learning and maybe to prompt further inquiry Related concepts Form, movement Guiding question How does sound interact with matter? Click here to open the Sound Waves simulation on Phet. Set up the app as shown. Use the ‘measure’ option. Use the app to measure the wavelength of the sound waves at different frequencies. Find the speed of the sound...


Tags: sound, waves, longitudinal, wave velocity

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