Crave the Wave

In Crave The Wave, participants will demonstrate knowledge and process skills needed to solve problems and answer questions regarding all types and areas of waves and wave motion.

Topics:
Regionals Topics: General Wave characteristics-Wavelength, amplitude, frequency, period.

Wave Types- Tranverse, longitudinal, surface, torsional waves.

Wave Phenomenon- Sound and Light, reflection, standing waves, constuctive and destructive interference, refraction, effect of media diffraction, Doppler effect.

Electromagnetic Waves- Electromagnetic spectrum, relationship between frequency and wavelength, energy carried (AM/FM only), standard wavelength bands, their uses and dangers.

Others are about how the electromagnetic spectrum relates to everyday life and the knowledge of mechanical and electromagnetic waves.

Some calculations are required. Such as calculation of frequency, wavelength, and speed.

(Calculator required)

Sample Questions:
If the frequency is 2 Hz (2 cycles per second), what is the wavelength?

If the wavelength is 2 cm, what is the frequency in Hz (cycles per second)?

Sample Exercises:
[http://faculty.physics.tamu.edu/allen/Crave%20the%20Wave.pdf. Crave the Wave Practice Exam]

Crave the Wave Sample Exam I

Crave the Wave Sample Exam I Answers

Websites:
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/waves/wavestoc.html