Step 1: Establish the Baseline
Before adding motion, students must understand how sound behaves when standing still. A stationary engine emitting sound produces spherical waves that spread out evenly.
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Task: Listen to the engine, pause the simulation, and use the ruler to measure
the wavelength (λ) in 3 directions. We will test both a Low Pitch (245
Hz) and High Pitch (490 Hz).
Conceptual Check π§
1.
The waves form perfect circles because sound travels at the
in all directions.
2.
Low frequency waves have a
wavelength.
3.
High frequency waves have a
wavelength.
Ruler: 0.00 m
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