Waves, Sound & Optics — Chapter overview · Physics & Environmental Science, Grade 12
Connect wave patterns, sound, electromagnetic radiation, interference, and refraction.
Chapter question
How can a wave model predict patterns and observations?
Units in this chapter
- Unit 5.1 · Wave Properties
I can distinguish transverse from longitudinal waves and identify amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and period.
- Unit 5.2 · Sound
I can describe sound as a longitudinal wave and relate pitch to frequency and loudness to amplitude.
- Unit 5.3 · Light & the Electromagnetic Spectrum
I can describe light as an electromagnetic wave and order the spectrum by wavelength, frequency, and energy using c = f λ.
- Unit 5.4 · Reflection, Refraction & Optics
I can apply the law of reflection and use the index of refraction (n = c/v) and Snell's law to describe how light bends.
- Unit 5.5 · Superposition, Standing Waves & Resonance
I can combine wave displacements and identify nodes and antinodes.
- Unit 5.6 · Doppler Effect & Relative Motion
I can predict sound pitch changes with specified source/observer motion.