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Light, Sound and Waves

Light, sound and waves videos

Remote teaching support for 16-19

A selection of videos to use with your KS5 students (ages 16-19) to support and develop their understanding of Light, Sound and Waves whilst educating remotely.

The Doppler Effect - students could very carefully try this at home using a mobile phone instead of a buzzer (and a tone generator such as found in the free Physics Toolbox Suite app).

Measuring the speed of sound in air (a recommended app to use with this is Phyphox and the Audio Spectrum function).

Diamonds and glass

Waves on a string

Diffraction grating from a teabag

Diffraction

Wave interference

Dispersion and rainbows

The human eye and lenses (for optional Medical module)

Careers videos

Here is a video to learn about one of the careers that involve using knowledge of waves.

Ultrasound in Physiotherapy
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Remote teaching light, sound and waves

A collection of resources on the topic of light, sound and waves to help support...

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Episode 311: Speed, frequency and wavelength

This episode considers how these three quantities are linked by the wave equation v = f × λ , measuring f using an...

Lesson 16-19

Sound Wave
Light, Sound and Waves Supporting Physics Teaching

A teaching story

You probably have a story like this one: It's a Saturday afternoon and Anita, a keen football fan, is revising for her exams...

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Sound Wave
Light, Sound and Waves Supporting Physics Teaching

Measuring distance with sound

A widespread activity is to make a rough measurement of the speed of sound by timing the gap between making a sound and...

Classroom Activity 5-11 11-14

Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Light, Sound and Waves

Some students may believe an important factor in hearing is the listener concentrating on the source of the sound

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RESEARCH REVIEW Light, Sound and Waves

Many students believe sound can travel through empty space

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