Wave on a String
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Topics
- Waves
- Frequency
- Amplitude
- Damping
Description
Explore the wonderful world of waves! Even observe a string vibrate in slow motion. Wiggle the end of the string and make waves, or adjust the frequency and amplitude of an oscillator.
Sample Learning Goals
- Discuss wave properties using common vocabulary.
- Predict the behavior of waves through varying medium and at reflective endpoints.
Standards Alignment
Common Core - Math
HSF-TF.B.5
Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline.*
Version 1.1.19
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Concept questions for Physics using PhET (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
MC | Physics |
| Wave unit (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
Demo Lab |
Physics |
| Waves on a String (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
Lab CQs |
Physics Mathematics |
| EM wave analogy tutorial |
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Noah Podolefksy | UG-Intro | Lab | Physics |
| Wave demonstrations: water, sound, light (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs Demo |
Physics |
| Wave clicker questions (Inquiry Based) |
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Trish Loeblein | HS UG-Intro |
CQs | Physics |
| Speed of a Wave NGSS aligned |
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Susie Dykstra | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Waves on a String HTML5 PreAP Lesson |
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Elyse Zimmer | HS | Lab | Physics | |
| Sound and Wave Basics |
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Dr. Wendy Adams and the Acoustical Society | HS UG-Intro MS |
HW | Physics | |
| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | Earth Science Physics Chemistry Biology |
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| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | Earth Science Physics Chemistry Biology |
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| Mapping of PhET and IBDP Physics | Jaya Ramchandani | HS | Other | Physics | ||
| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
Other | Biology Chemistry Physics |
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| Properties of Waves - Lab Guide | Ryan Aman | MS | Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a String and Wave Interference Virtual Labs | Jennifer Hamilton | MS HS |
Lab HW Guided |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a string | Jason Mcclurg | HS UG-Intro |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Activity: Wave on a String | Aaron Keller | UG-Intro MS HS |
Discuss Lab Guided |
Chemistry Physics Astronomy |
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| Speed of Wave Investigation | David Garza | MS HS |
Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Properties and Interactions Lab Manual | Fatih Gozuacik | HS MS |
Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a String AP1 | Sarah Cunningham | HS | Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Energy waves digital lab | Martin Hofkamp | MS HS |
Lab HW |
Physics | ||
| PHET Digtial Wave Lab | Martin Hofkamp | K-5 MS HS |
HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| Standing Waves Lab | Kristin Mandsager | HS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Interference | Shawna Carter | MS HS |
Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Waves on a String | Charlotte Daniell | HS | HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| Lab- Wave Simulation | Kyle Bracchi | MS | Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Wave Investigation | Chuck Faber | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Experiment to determine relationship between wavelength, frequency and speed | Mark Wilson | MS | Lab | Physics | ||
| Wave Basics for Middle Schoolers | Megan Elmore | MS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Waves on a string | Kim Diate and Jovelyn Ysa-al | HS | HW Lab |
Physics | ||
| Types of Waves and its Parts | Arnold Centural Jr. and Mark Anduyan | UG-Intro HS |
Guided Discuss |
Physics | ||
| Preguntas de razonamiento para todas las simulaciones HTML5 |
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Diana López | UG-Adv HS Grad UG-Intro K-5 MS |
HW Discuss |
Physics Astronomy Chemistry Mathematics |
| Brzina vala | Karmen Prugovečki | MS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Stehende Wellen mit der Simulation Seilwelle erforschen | Vroni Retzer | HS | Guided | Physics | ||
| Percobaan gelombang pada tali | khairul jalil | MS HS |
Guided Lab |
Physics | ||
| Velocidade do Pulso de Onda no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | MS Other HS |
Guided HW Other |
Physics Other Earth Science Mathematics |
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| Ondas Mecânicas (em corda) no "Wave on a String (HTML5)" | Artur Araújo Cavalcante e Gilvandenys Leite Sales | HS MS Other |
Other HW Guided |
Physics Earth Science Other Mathematics |
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| ONDAS MECÁNICAS | FRANCISCO CRUZ CANTU | HS | HW Lab Guided |
Physics | ||
| Guia | katherine vergara | MS | Guided | Physics |
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The new HTML5 sims can run on iPads and Chromebooks, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux systems.
iPad:
iOS 11+ Safari
iPad compatible sims
Android:
Not officially supported. If you are using the HTML5 sims on Android, we recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome.
Chromebook:
Latest version of Google Chrome
The HTML5 and Flash PhET sims are supported on all Chromebooks.
Chromebook compatible sims
Windows Systems:
Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11, latest version of Firefox, latest version of Google Chrome.
Macintosh Systems:
macOS 10.9.5+, Safari 9+, latest version of Chrome.
Linux Systems:
Not officially supported. Please contact phethelp@colorado.edu with troubleshooting issues.
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