Physical Science: Waves, Sound, and Light, Book O

Chapter 1: Waves

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Topic: Wave Speed

Visit these sites to learn more about wave speed in different materials. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Properties of Waves

( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l2d.html )
The Speed of Light and the Index of Refraction

( http://www.rpi.edu/dept/phys/Dept2/APPhys1/optics/optics/node4.html )
Speed of Light

( http://www.biowaves.com/Physics/Color/SpeedofLight.php )
The Light Stuff

( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/einstein/hotsciencelight/index.html )

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Topic: Interference

Visit these sites to learn more about wave interference. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Interference Patterns

( http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=28 )
Wave Interference

( http://id.mind.net/%7Ezona/mstm/physics/waves/interference/intrfrnc.html )
Wave Interference Applet

( http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeoacw1/wave_interference.html )
Interference of Waves

( http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/waves/u10l3c.html )

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Visit these sites for more information about discoveries by radio astronomers.

Welcome to the Very Large Array

( http://www.vla.nrao.edu/ )
History of Radio Astronomy

( http://library.thinkquest.org/15418/cgi-bin/pageserv/srv.cgi?Section=radio&SubSection=rhistory&Page=3 )
Basics of Radio Astronomy

( http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/radioastronomy/ )
FAQ About Radio Astronomy

( http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/intro/faq.html )
Radio

( http://encyclozine.com/Science/Astronomy/Radio/ )
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