Waves and Vibrations Web Quest

NAME: _____________
Use the following websites to answer some questions on waves and vibrations.
They will help you prepare for assessment on this unit.
http://www.brightstorm.com/science/physics/vibration-and-waves/
https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Sound/vibration.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbeK1fg1Rew
http://www.world-mysteries.com/sci_cymatics.htm
https://www.boundless.com/physics/textbooks/boundless-physics-textbook/waves-
and-vibrations-15/

1). Identify the conditions of simple harmonic motion. (List three conditions)


2). Explain how force, velocity, and acceleration change as an object vibrates with
simple harmonic motion.


3). Which of these periodic motions are simple harmonic motion?
a. a child swinging on a playground swing. (angle = 45 degrees)
b. a CD rotating in a player
c. an oscillating clock pendulum. (angle = 10 degrees)
4). Draw a transverse wave, label the amplitude, wavelength, crest and trough.

5). Describe the relationship between period and frequency of a wave.

6). Differentiate between pulse waves and periodic waves.


7). Explain the relationship among wave speed, frequency and wavelength.


8). How are energy and amplitude related?


9). What is superposition?

10). Differentiate between constructive and destructive interference.



11). Predict when a reflected wave will be inverted.




12). Identify nodes and antinodes of a standing wave.