Constructive interference: Above is an example of Constructive interference of a wave, it is tough to see but right at the beginning the wave is much larger and this is where the two waves came together to make a big one, they combined. You can see it goes back down and seems to “split” into […]
Category: Physics 11
Videos of 4 Types of Waves
Pulse: Above is a demonstration of a pulse wave on a slinky, it is not a repeating wave and is mechanical. Transverse Waves: Above is a demonstration of a transverse wave, the spring is moved to the side and let go and the wave goes across to the opposite side. Periodic Waves: Above is an […]
Thermos Challenge Blogpost
Planning, Process, Analysis: Prototype Testing Procedure: Goal: The goal for our procedure is to determine how effective each of our thermos. prototypes are at conserving heat of 150ml of boiling water over time. We also needed to stay within a budget and make it aesthetic pleasing. Materials: -Beaker (250 ml) -Hot Plate -Thermometer (Celsius) -Funnel -Tongs -150ml of boiling water […]
Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Blogpost
Short Story Billy’s Adventure Some early teens have trouble understanding Newton’s laws of motion. To better understand these laws, we must tell the story of an average boy going about his day. It was a typical sunny Saturday. 13-year-old Billy is in his basement doing laundry. When he bends over to pick up a […]