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Physics 20: Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves

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Resource Type	Text Pages		Chapter 7 Resources Resource Description T - For Teachers S - For Students	Browser Plug-in
	347	S	Section 7.1 Quiz
	349	T S	Spring Constant Determination - not all springs are made a alike. Try this lab to investigate spring stiffness.
	354	T S	Spring Applet - an excellent spring-mass system for you to experiment with.
	358	S	Vertical Mass-Spring Systems - there's more to it than just bouncing up and down: Energy of a Vertical Mass/Spring System - an interactive animation of a spring with energy x time graph. Masses & Springs - explore the physics of vertical springs with this activity.
	364	S	Simple Harmonic Motion - use a vertical spring and motion sensor to investigate SHM.
	365	S	Section 7.2 Quiz
	367	T S	Horizontal Mass-Spring System - see how the spring constant, mass, position and acceleration are related graphically.
	371	S	The Physics of Bungee Jumping - a lot of physics in a simple jump!
	378	S	Pendulum SHM Applet - helps a great deal in understanding the pendulum and SHM.
	379	S	Pendulum Clocks - a great advancement in timekeeping: Galileo's Design for a Pendulum Clock - the first attempt at a pendulum clock by Galileo - was he successful? Pendulum Clock - an encyclopedia of information! A Revolution in Timekeeping - Huygens made a huge contribution.
	380	S	Section 7.3 Quiz
	384	T S	Mechanical Resonance - investigate the factors that affect mechanical resonance with this spring and cart lab.
	387	S	Atomic Clock - extremely accurate: How Atomic Clocks Work - an excellent treatment of atomic clocks. Atomic Clock - an encyclopedia of information! Cesium Fountain Atomic Clock - a nation's standard for time keeping.
	388	S	Section 7.4 Quiz
	391	S	Chapter 7 Review Quiz

Resource Type	Text Pages		Chapter 8 Resources Resource Description T - For Teachers S - For Students	Browser Plug-in
	393	T S	Advanced Ripple Tank Simulator - all the ripples, without getting wet!
	397	S	Sound Properties and Their Perception - an explanation of decibels, and how loud sounds are to our ears.
	398	T S	Water Reflection - manipulate waves and watch them reflect.
	400	S	Section 8.1 Quiz
	401	S	Forces in an Oscillating Spring - what forces are at work? Springs and Energy - good explanation of an oscillating spring. Spring Force and SHM - classic play and learn applet.
	404	T S	Travelling Waves - investigate the similarities and differences between transverse and longitudinal waves.
	406	S	Human Ear and Sound - amazing structures transmit energy: How the Human Ear Works - great diagrams and animations. Sensitivity of Human Ear - fascinating facts. Sound Waves and the Eardrum - a well-structured explanation.
	410	S	Section 8.2 Quiz
	412	S	Superposition of Pulses - what happens when pulses run into each other? Superposition of Waves - amazing animations make things perfectly clear. Wave Interference - get interferences of several different sinusoidal wave forms. Interference - just facts, but very interesting ones. Interference of Waves - terrific coverage of a complex topic. Superposition Principle of Wave - a very good applet that allows you to change frequency and speed.
	415	T S	Sound Wave Characteristics - investigate sound wave properties by using an innovative computer tool. Can you demonstrate all of sound's properties?
	416	T S	Wave Intereference - graphically analyze the superposition of waves.
	416-417	S	Standing Waves - nodes, antinodes, phases, they're all here: Standing Waves in a Spring - a demo worth watching, good videos. Standing Wave - an interesting applet, give it a try. Standing Waves - an excellent site that explains this concept well. Slinky Standing Wave Video - amazing video, but be patient - it may take some time to load (realplayer required - VLC will also play this file).
	418	S	Tacoma Narrows and Millenium Bridges - very different bridges with different fates: Tacoma Narrows Bridge Disaster - some good still pictures. Tacoma Narrows Bridge - very good coverage of all the details. Shock of the New - absorbing the problems of the millenium bridge. Millennium Bridge - has an excellent picture of the tuned mass dampers. Vibration of the Millenium Footbridge - a complicated but thorough analysis.
	422	T S	Speed of Sound - use a resonance tube and frequency generator to find the speed of sound in your classroom. You'll investigate the relationship between wavelength and frequency as well.
	424	T S	Musical Tones Lab - this fun lab allows you to analyze different generated tones.
	424	S	Musical Pitch and Temperature – how temperature affects pitch, and why tuning an instrument is so difficult outside. Pitch and Temperature - short, but clear. Temperature and Instrument Pitch - answers from physics professors.
	427	S	Two-point Wave Interference – drop two pebbles in a pond, and observe how the resulting waves interact: Interference of Waves - great applet with explanations. Two Point Source Interference - thorough explanation with animations, too. 2-Point Source Interference Patterns - where are those crests and troughs?
	428	S	Section 8.3 Quiz
	430	T S	Doppler Effect - see about shock waves and the variation of wavelength with a moving source.
	433	S	Sonic Booms - very interesting phenomenon, but there are health concerns: Low-Level Training Flights - the concerns of Labrador’s Innu peoples and the effects supersonic aircraft have on their lives. NATO Practices: Invasion in Labrador - an older article from Peace Magazine, but raisesvery good points. The Doppler Effect and Sonic Booms - great photos and animations. Breaking the Sound Barrier with an Aircraft - stunning photos, and good explanations. What is a Sonic Boom - the short and sweet explanation.
	434	S	Section 8.4 Quiz
	437	S	Chapter 8 Review Quiz
	443	S	Unit 4 Review Quiz

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