Demonstration: Use this experiment when introducing transverse and longitudinal waves. Later it might also be used when...

Practical Activity 14-16

Class practical: Introduce transverse and longitudinal waves with a kinaesthetic experience. This can help students to...

Practical Activity 14-16

This episode introduces the idea that vibrations can give rise to disturbances travelling outwards, i.e. to progressive waves...

Lesson 16-19

Students often confuse displacement/distance graphs (from which wavelength can be deduced) with displacement/time graphs (e.g...

Lesson 16-19

Ultrasound imaging systems uses piezoelectric transducers as source and detector.

Classroom Activity 14-16

So, how is it that you are able to hear the radio playing in all parts of the house or the bacon sizzling or the notes from...

Physics Narrative 5-11

Suggestions for activities to aid the teaching of 'hearing things' based on the Physics Narrative and the Teaching Guidance.

Classroom Activity 5-11

Hearing is a very significant sense to humans, and some sounds evoke strong emotional responses. The physicality of the sound...

Classroom Activity 5-11