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| In this lesson students carry quantitative investigations of sound to determine the relationship between a waves frequency f, wavelength l and velocity v. Students will plan, design and perform the investigation and will be given homework involving calculations and problem solving. | ||
| Prescribed Focus Area | Skills Development | Content |
P2 A student applies the processes that are used to test and validate models, theories and laws of science with particular emphasis on first-hand investigations in physics |
P11.1 Students identify data sources |
D1.6 Students learn to quantify the relationship between velocity, frequency and wavelength for a wave: v = fl |
| Activity | Resources | Homework |
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A1.5 Plan, choose equipment for and perform a first-hand investigation to gather information to identify the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of a sound wave travelling at a constant velocity. |
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A1.6 Students solve problems and analyse information by applying the mathematical model of v = fl to a range of situations. |
| Management issues | Nominal duration | |
| This lesson involves a large piece of work for the students and would most probably be done in small groups. The nominal division of time might involve 1 hour devoted to planning, 1 hour to conduct the investigation and a further hour to do the analysis and write up the results. | 3 hours |
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