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Unit 9: Waves and sound
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Waves are responsible for basically every form of communication we use. Whether you're talking out loud or texting on your phone, there's going to be a wave transmitting information. Learn the basics of waves and sound in this unit.
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- Identifying transverse and longitudinal wavesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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- Characteristics of longitudinal and transverse wavesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Calculating wave speed, frequency, and wavelengthGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Calculating frequency and wavelength from displacement graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Wave energy from graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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- Predicting wave interference patternsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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- Wavelength and frequency for a standing waveGet 5 of 7 questions to level up!
- Calculating frequency for harmonics of a standing waveGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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- Wavelength and frequency for sound waves in tubes Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!
- Pressure and displacement of sound waves in tubesGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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- Analyzing the interference of sound waves and beats Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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- Doppler effect: Wavefront diagrams and word problemsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
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