Measuring waves

I can label the parts of a rope or water wave that can be measured, and I can interpret and sketch scale drawings of transverse waves.

I can interpret and sketch displacement-time graphs of transverse waves.

I can interpret and sketch graphs of longitudinal waves.

You can interpret and explain sound waves shown on an oscilloscope.

I can explain how to make measurements of distance and time to accurately measure the speed of water waves.

I can describe how the frequency of a wave moving through a particular medium is related to its wavelength.

I can calculate the speed, frequency or wavelength of a wave using the wave equation.

I can accurately measure the wavelength, frequency and wave speed of water waves in a ripple tank.

I can find the speed of waves on a string by measuring ‘standing wave’ patterns.

I can describe how to measure the speed of sound in air and in a solid metal rod.

I can describe how the human ear detects sound and explain why there are limits to human hearing.

I can describe S waves and P waves produced by earthquakes and how they move through different parts of the Earth.