11 - vibrations and waves

Learning Targets

    1. Identify the conditions of simple harmonic motion

    2. Explain how force, velocity, and acceleration change as an object vibrates with simple harmonic motion

    3. Calculate spring force using Hooke’s Law

    4. Define and identify the amplitude of vibration

    5. Explain the relationship between period and frequency

    6. Calculate the period and frequency of an object with SHM

    7. Distinguish particle vibrations from wave motion

    8. Differentiate between pulse and periodic waves

    9. Interpret waveforms of transverse and longitudinal waves

    10. Use the equation wavespeed = frequency x wavelength

    11. Relate energy and amplitude

    12. Explain and identify wave behaviors such as superposition, interference, and reflection

    13. Explain and analyze standing waves

Assessments

    • Hooke's Law activity

    • P.371: 1-4

    • P.375: 1-4

  • Pendulum simulation

    • P.379: 1-4

    • P.381: 1-5 (practice C)

    • Page 381: 1-4 (section review)

    • Waves on a spring activity

    • Page 387: 1-4

    • Page 388: 1-5

    • Standing wave lab

    • Page 394: 1-5

    • Chapter 11 Test

Notes

Chapter 11 notes

Additional Resources