Wave on a String
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Topics
- Waves
- Frequency
- Amplitude
Description
Explore the wonderful world of waves! Even observe a string vibrate in slow motion. Wiggle the end of the string and make waves, or adjust the frequency and amplitude of an oscillator.
Sample Learning Goals
- Discuss wave properties using common vocabulary.
- Predict the behavior of waves through varying medium and at reflective endpoints.
Version 2.04
Keywords
Teacher Tips
| Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
MC | Physics |
| Wave unit (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Demo Lab |
Physics |
| Waves on a String (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs Lab |
Mathematics Physics |
| EM wave analogy tutorial |
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Noah Podolefksy | UG-Intro | Lab | Physics |
| Wave demonstrations: water, sound, light (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs Demo |
Physics |
| Wave clicker questions (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs | Physics |
| Speed of a Wave NGSS aligned |
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Susie Dykstra | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Sound and Wave Basics |
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Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society | MS UG-Intro HS |
HW | Physics | |
| Inquiry Activity: Waves |
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Christina Zaccagnino | MS | Lab Guided |
Physics | |
| Investigating Properties of Transverse Waves |
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Elyse Zimmer | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Properties of a wave |
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Jackie Esler | MS | Lab CQs |
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| Waves & The Electromagnetic Spectrum |
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Phil Cook | HS | HW | ||
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Chemistry Physics Earth Science Biology |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Earth Science Biology Physics Chemistry |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | HS MS |
Other | Physics Biology Chemistry |
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| Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
| Waves on a string | Jason Mcclurg | HS UG-Intro |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Properties and Interactions Lab Manual | Fatih Gozuacik | MS HS |
Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Wave Investigation | Chuck Faber | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Measuring waves using wave on a string model | Richard Knights | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Finding Wave Properties | Karen King, Stephan Graham | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Transverse Standing Waves Exploration | Kevin Slattery | HS | Lab | |||
| Wave on a String Independent Student Learning Guide | Valerie Chapple | HS MS |
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| Verschil amplitude en frequentie | Gerrit de Wit | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Properties of a Wave Lab | Jason Acosta | HS | Lab | |||
| Oscillate Waves and Wavelengths | Kim Wu | MS | Lab CQs |
Earth Science | ||
| Wave on a String Student Learning Guide | Kathleen Miller | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Refraction and Reflection | Christine Deyo | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Exporation | Michael Noel | HS MS |
Demo | Physics | ||
| Finding the speed of a wave on a string | J. Howard | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Properties of waves | Kristi Goodwin | MS | CQs | Physics | ||
| Standing Waves Exploration | N Whipple | HS | Lab | |||
| Applications of Sinusoidal Functions | Andrzej Sokolowski | HS | Lab | Mathematics | ||
| Wave pre-lecture introduction for regular level | Steve Banasiak | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Sound Virtual Practical Activity | Bruce Carpenter | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Modeling: deriving "v =(wavelength)(f); et al. | T. Egan, J. Marino | HS | Lab | |||
| Reflection and Interference of Waves | Paul Williams, Myra West | UG-Intro | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave on a String Simulation | S. Pennington | HS | CQs Lab |
Physics | ||
| Wave Motion | unknown unknown | HS | HW | |||
| Investigating waves | Nancy Flowers | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave on a string--the basics | Chris Cochran | MS | Lab | |||
| Waves Review | Michael F. Gallo | HS | HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| Wave on a String | Gretchen Swanson | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Standing Waves | Stephan Graham | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Waves on a String Discovery Activity | Lori Andersen | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Waves | Robert Kennedy | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Waves on a String | Katherine Frett | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave on a String Comparison | curt miller | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Measurement of wave parameters | Gagik Demirjian | MS HS |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Demonstartion of waves on a string | Gagik Demirjian | MS | Demo | Physics | ||
| comment_se_propage_une_onde | pierre gerard | HS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| 줄의 피동 SIM 사용지침서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | HS UG-Intro |
Demo Lab |
Physics Chemistry |
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| Actividad: onda en una cuerda | Elias Hernandez Hernandez | K-5 | MC Guided Discuss |
Physics Earth Science |
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| Guia | katherine vergara | MS | Guided | Physics |
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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Macromedia Flash 9 or later
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