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Minds On - Sounds Waves

The Sounds Waves Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as the nature of a sound wave, properties of a sound wave, intensity level and the deciBel scale, the Doppler effect, resonance, and standing wave patterns for string instruments and open- and closed-end air columns. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.

Activities

Mission SM1 The Nature of a Sound Wave

Mission SM1 pertains to the fundamental nature of a sound wave. The mission consists of 29 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM10 Mathematics for Closed-End Air Columns

Mission SE10 includes questions that target your understanding of closed-end air columns, their harmonic patterns, length-wavelength relationships, and frequency relationships. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM11 Harmonics for Closed-End Air Columns

Mission SM11 involves the mathematical analysis of closed-end air columns. You will need to compute column length, frequency, wavelength, and speed for a variety of harmonic patterns. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM2 Characteristics of Sound Waves

Mission SM2 pertains to commonly-used characteristics of sound waves like amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed. The mission consists of 35 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM3 Sound Intensity and DeciBel Levels

Mission SM3 focuses on the meaning of sound intensity and the use of the deciBel scale to compare the intensity of sounds. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM4 The Doppler Effect

Mission SM4 pertains to the phenomenon of the Dopper Effect. The mission consists of 29 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM5 Resonance and Standing Wave Patterns

Mission SM5 pertains the cause and result of resonance. Additionally, you will have to relate frequencies of various harmonics to one another and identify the harmonic number of various standing wave patterns. The mission consists of 39 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM6 Harmonics for String Instruments

Mission SM6 focuses on the analysis of stringed instruments. You will need to identify the harmonic number for a given standing wave pattern, relate the frequency of one harmonic to another harmonic, and be comfortable with the relationship between string length and wavelength. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM7 Mathematics of String Instruments

Mission SM7 involves the mathematical analysis of string instrument. You will need to compute string length, frequency, wavelength, and speed for a variety of harmonic patterns. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM8 Harmonics for Open-End Air Columns

Mission SM8 includes questions that target your understanding of open-end air columns, their harmonic pattern, length-wavelength relationships, and frequency relationships. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission SM9 Mathematics for Open-End Air Columns

Mission SM9 involves the mathematical analysis of open-end air columns. You will need to compute column length, frequency, wavelength, and speed for a variety of harmonic patterns. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...