Crave the Wave

Crave the Wave

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence.

Links

Use these helpful links to prepare for Crave the Wave.

Java Applets

Waves

• Learn Physics using JAVA - Light and Waves
• General Physics Java Applets - Waves
• Interactive Sound Lab - Wave Applet
• Standing Longitudinal Waves
• Java Applets on Physics - Oscillations and Waves, Walter Fendt
• Oscillations and Waves
  • Ripple Tank (2-D Waves) Applet
    Ripple tank simulation that demonstrates wave motion, interference, diffraction, refraction, Doppler effect, etc.
  • 2-D Waves Applet
    Demonstration of wave motion in 2-D.
  • 3-D Waves Applet
    Demonstration of wave motion in 3-D.
  • Coupled Oscillations Applet
    Demonstration of longitudinal wave motion in oscillators connected by springs.
• Acoustics
  • Loaded String Applet
    Simulation of wave motion of a string.
  • Rectangular Membrane Waves Applet
    Vibrational modes in a 2-d membrane.
  • Circular Membrane Waves Applet
    Vibrational modes in a 2-d circular membrane (drum head).
  • Bar Waves Applet
    Bending waves in a bar.
  • Box Modes Applet
    Acoustic standing waves in a 3-d box.
  • Acoustic Interference Applet
    Generates audio interference between your speakers.

Wave lesson

• http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/waves/u10l1a.html

Mechanical waves

• http://www.mcasco.com/p1mw.html
• http://electron9.phys.utk.edu/phys135d/modules/m10/waves.htm
• http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l1c.html

Wave interference

• http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/interference/intrfrnc.html
• http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeoacw1/wave_interference.html

Doppler Wave

• http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia/Bima/doppler.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppler_effect/

Seismic Waves

• http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/seismic-waves.html
• http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/waves.html
• http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/labs/seismic/index.htm

Wave Reflections

• http://www.kettering.edu/~drussell/Demos/reflect/reflect.html
• http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/reflec2.html

Wave Refraction/diffraction

• http://www.coastal.udel.edu/ngs/waves.html
• http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph11e/huygenspr.htm

Wave parts

• http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/partsOfAWave/waveParts.htm