9.01 Waves

• Introduction
• Learn
• Try It
• Task

Introduction

What comes to mind when you hear the word waves? Maybe you think of

• the waves rolling onto the sand from the ocean?
• the waves that ripple outward from a rock or pebble thrown into a pond?
• radio waves that let you listen to music in your car?
• x-rays used to see broken bones?

These are just a few examples of the types of waves we encounter in our everyday lives. This lesson will introduce you to the basics of waves.

 

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to... Identify and describe mechanical, transverse, and longitudinal waves Define medium Enduring Understandings Waves carry energy from place to place without the transfer of matter. Waves are an intrinsic part of nature. Wave speed, length, and frequency can be calculated using v = λƒ. The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Physical Science standard: 13