The earliest scientists first observed the waves that earthquakes produce before they could accurately describe the nature of earthquakes or their fundamental causes, as discussed in Lessons 1–5.

Unit 6 Segment A: The Nature of Waves The properties of waves are explored. Unit 6 Segment A: The Nature of Waves Properties of waves are introduced as we explore the wave velocity equation by finding ...

Explore how waves behave when they encounter a boundary on a string. This lesson in electrodynamics and wave physics explains how an incoming wave splits into reflected and transmitted waves depending ...

Learn how to model a wave on a string using Python and the finite difference method. This lesson connects electrodynamics, numerical methods, and wave physics by showing how a vibrating string can be ...

We visit a recording studio to explore the properties of sound. Unit 6 Segment B: Sound Waves Properties We visit a recording studio to explore the properties of sound. We explore the speed of sound ...