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Wave Properties Explorer, Years 9–10
Students drive transverse or longitudinal waves, change amplitude, wavelength, frequency and direction, compare the moving wave with a displacement graph and investigate period, phase and the relationships f = 1/T and v = fλ. The full interactive is available to licensed Education Universe users.
Years 9–10ExplorerWave Properties
Learning outcomes
- Distinguish transverse and longitudinal waves.
- Identify amplitude, wavelength, frequency and period.
- Use v = fλ to calculate wave speed.
Teaching guidance
Ask students to predict what happens to wavelength when frequency doubles at constant speed.
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