Light is Waves
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Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APPhysics, Mathematics
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What it is
- This video discusses the physics of light using a number of animations and equations to explain the concepts.
- Students will learn about constructive and destructive interference, experiments to demonstrate the wave behavior of light, and a number of trigonometry equations to explain the observations.
Teaching tips
Positives
- It is ideal for an advanced placement or upper level class.
- The accompanying text and visuals make it easy to follow and understand.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with geometry functions, amplitude, frequency, and wavelength.
Differentiation
- This video could be used to explain Huygen's principle in a physics class.
- After watching, teachers could have students perform the experiments shown in the video that demonstrate the difference between waves and particles or that show the interference of waves.
- A portion of this video could be used in a history class to discuss Thomas Young and his contributions to science.
- Teachers could use this video to clarify constructive interference, destructive interference, and path difference.
From the scientist review
Fascinatingly, light, like the light coming from the Sun, behaves both like a particle and a wave, which gives it very unique properties. This video explains these unique properties of light. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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