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Becky McCoy
Lesson Title:
Standing Waves & Doppler Effect
Timing:
60 Minutes
Target Audience:
11
th
and 12
th
grade Physics course
Objectives:
Students Will Be Able To:
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Define a standing wave.
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Identify properties of a standing wave.
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Explain differences between light and sound waves.
The Teacher Will Be Able To:
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Identify and correct lingering misconceptions of light waves.
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Prepare students for Ray v. Wave Battle.
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Give students opportunities to understand standing waves conceptually.
Standards Assessed:
New York State, The Physical Setting
4.3 iii. identify nodes and antinodes in standing waves4.3 vi. predict the superposition of two waves interfering constructively anddestructively (indicating nodes, antinodes, and standing waves)
Misconception(s) Addressed:
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Standing waves have no energy or motion.
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Light is one or the other--a particle or a wave--only.
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Light can be a particle at one point in time and a wave at another point in time.
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Particles can't have wave properties.
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Waves can't have particle properties.
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Pitch is related to intensity.
Prior Knowledge:
Previous class discussions on wave superposition and wave unit.
Aim:
Explore properties of standing waves and the Doppler effect.
Concept Map Vocabulary:
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Standing Wave
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Node
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Superposition
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Interference
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Destructive Interference
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Beat
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Doppler Effect
Necessary Preparation:
COPIESMATERIALS
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Something to watch YouTube videos
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12 to 15 feet of 1/8" nylon cord
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1 foot of 1/8" nylon cord
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Electric drill and chuck key
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1 20-penny bent nail
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#2 barrel swivels (found in the fishing section of sporting goods)SET UP
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Assemble standing wave demonstration:
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Prior to the demonstration, you will need to bend a 20-penny nail to a right angle.
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Attach a swivel to each end of the nylon cord.
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Tie the 1-foot piece of cord to one of the swivel holders. This is the piece of cord that astudent will hold during the demonstration.
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Slide the bent nail through the eye of the other swivel.
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The nail end should be put into the drill bit fitting and tightened securely with the chuck key.
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To ensure the safety of your students, it is imperative that the cord does not break duringthe demonstration. Be sure to test it before you present it to your students.
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Have computer/projection set up for the start of class
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Lesson Plan
Aim:
Explore properties of standing waves and the Doppler effect.
Physics Push-Up:
Standing Wave Videos (7 minutes)
Have students watch clips of the Double Dutch, Surfing, Standing Wave on a string, and LaboratoryStanding Wave Videos and write what each video tells them about standing waves – to be collected.
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Double Dutch:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Tub5_NXOA#
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Standing Wave on a String:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT7EpS4OX3k
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Laboratory Standing Wave:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNg_woUaPgM
Activity:
Standing Wave & Doppler Effect Demonstrations (30 minutes)Materials:
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12 to 15 feet of 1/8" nylon cord
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1 foot of 1/8" nylon cord
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Electric drill and chuck key
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1 20-penny bent nail
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#2 barrel swivels (found in the fishing section of sporting goods)
Procedure:STANDING WAVES
“Yesterday we talked about wave interference and what happens when two waves cancel each other out. Theycreate a standing wave.”What are some determining markers of a standing wave?
Node, antinode, crest, etc.
Begin by having several students jump rope and discuss how this is one ½ wavelength and the nextdemonstration will show multiple ½ wavelengths.Ask a student to hold one end of the activity demonstration cord. Plug in the drill and the demonstration begins.The less tension you apply, the more waves will appear. You can also vary the speed and reverse the direction of the drill to get different wave effects. Experiment and have fun!Questions to Ask:
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The length of the wave is measured as the distance from wave crest to wave crest.What happens to the length of the wave when the drill speeds up, i.e., when more energy isadded? (The wavelength shortens.)
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What occurs to the wavelength when the drill is slowed? (The wavelengthincreases.)
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When there’s one standing wave on the length of the rope, what is the wavelength?(1/2
λ
)
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