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5.4.4 Wave behaviour

In this inquiry you will explore the ways that waves behave when they encounter obstacles of different kinds, such as mirros, gaps and changes of medium. Inquiry questions Conceptual: How do the properties of waves affect their interactions with matter? How can we represent waves and their behaviour? Disciplinary concepts energy, form Watch this slow-motion video of water waves produced by two oscillators. What do...


Tags: waves, optics, refraction, reflection

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