Waves and sound
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.
This course contains 7 segments:
Introduction to waves
In this lesson, you'll learn the definition of a wave and the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
Wave characteristics
In this lesson, you'll learn the definition of the basic terms used to characterize waves such as amplitude, period, frequency, and wavelength.
Wave interference
In this lesson, we'll discuss how waves can overlap to produce constructive or destructive interference.
Standing waves
In this lesson, we'll discuss how and why standing waves occur, and well as how to determine the wavelength and frequency for a standing wave.
Introduction to sound
In this lesson, you'll see visualizations of sound waves, along with a visual definition of a sound wave's amplitude, period, frequency, and wavelength.
Beats and interference of sound waves
In this lesson, we'll discuss what happens when sound waves with different frequencies overlap.
Doppler effect
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| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
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| Length | 7 segments |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | Free |
| From | Khan Academy |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Science |
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