Wave Interference Activity

Constructive Interference: When two crests or two troughs combine together when they have the same relative amplitude and frequency as they move in the opposite direction towards each other creating a combined wave.   Destructive Interference: When one crest and one trough combine together as they have the same relative amplitude and frequency as they…

Exploring Waves Lab

Pulse Wave: A wave that does not repeat and only occurs with a single disturbance.   Periodic Wave: A wave that occurs at repeated intervals and has repeated disturbances.   Transverse Wave: When a wave/”slinky” is pulled to the side at 90 degrees which allows the energy to travel through the slinky.   Longitudinal Wave:…

Thermos Challenge

Prototype Testing Procedures: Prototype Organizer #1:   Prototype Organizer #2:    Prototype Organizer #3: Temperature vs Time Prototypes Graph: Final Product: Materials: 1 glass jar (0.8W/m.k) 1 plastic lid (0.03W/m.k) 39.86 sq in of foam insulation (0.03W/m.k) 1/6 sheet of paper (0.05W/m.k) 4 dimes of glue (0.14W/m.k) 2 googly eyes (0.03W/m.k) Results: Total Cost =…