Tuesday 2/23/10: Four Properties of a Wave

by Sam Harrelson on February 23, 2010

Today, we continued our studies of waves and highlighted some of the connections we’ll have in the future with our study of the electromagnetic spectrum.

In the meantime, here are our main points from today…

The Four Properties of a Wave

Frequency = Hz
Amplitude = amount of energy/displacement in a wave
Wavelength = ?
Speed = ? x Hz

Your homework for tonight is to study those four properties.

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Here’s a good site to find out more info on frequency, amplitude, wavelength and speed.

Tomorrow, we explore how waves interact!

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