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Minds On - Vibrations and Waves

The Vibrations and Waves Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as the nature of a wave, properties of a wave and basic wave behaviors such as interference and boundary behavior. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.

Activities

Mission WM1 Nature and Categories of Waves

Mission WM1 includes questions that target your basic understanding of what a wave is like, how it is different from particle motion, and categorization schemes for categorizing different types of waves. 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 WM2 Wave Characteristics

Mission WM2 pertains to the mathematical and conceptual nature of wave properties such as wavelength, amplitude, frequency and period. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 11 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission WM3 Speed of a Wave

Mission WM3 focuses on the meaning of wave speed, factors that affect and do not affect wave speed, and the mathematics of wave speed. The mission consists of 30 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 WM4 Wavelength-Frequency-Speed Relationship

Mission WM4 pertains to the mathematical relationship between wavelength, frequency, and speed. The mission consists of 24 questions organized into 7 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...

Mission WM5 Boundary Behavior of Waves

Mission WM5 includes questions that target your understanding of and ability to analyze the behavior of a wave that reaches the end of a medium . The mission consists of 40 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 WM6 Interference of Waves

Mission WM6 pertains to the interference, tupes of interference, and the use of the principle of superposition to determine the shape of a resultant wave. The mission consists of 30 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 WM7 Standing Wave Patterns and Harmonics

Mission WM7 pertains to an understanding of a node, antinode, standing wave pattern, and harmonics. You should be able to inspect a standing wave pattern and relate the wavelength to the length of the pattern. The mission consists of 34 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 WM8 Mathematics of Standing Waves

Mission WM8 involves the analysis of a standing wave pattern in a rope or Slinky to determine the wavelength, frequency, and speed. 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 ...