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Title Water Waves in an Electric Sink
Description I use this as a classroom activity. At certain points during the period, I will interrupt the students with discussions of what they've learned so far. Classroom teachers using school email addresses can obtain the answer key. Send your request for "Waves in an Electric Sink Answer Key" to dean@phyz.org.
Subject Physics
Level High School
Type Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Conceptual Physics Tech Lab, NGSS, Phyz, amplitude, wavelength
Simulation(s) Wave Interference

Author(s) Dean Baird, Paul G. Hewitt
Contact Email dean@phyz.org
School / Organization Rio Americano High School
Date submitted 3/22/09
Date updated 10/19/14

Comments

The last page has great images that allow for students to check their understanding Trish   6/6/09

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How did you use this activity or change it for your class? Answer keys are often not available because the activities are inquiry based and lead to multiple answers. Professionally constructive comments welcome.

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