MR. G'S DP PHYSICS

wave phenomena (HL Only)

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Topic 9 General Notes

This tends to be the first place where students struggle to put together the theory and mathematics. Although the math is not difficult, reconciling the two seems to be a challenge. 

topic 9.1 - Simple harmonic motion

Teaching Notes:
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
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Grade Gorilla Micro-Quiz
Useful Videos:
Chris Doner
​Pendulum Wave Demonstration - Using different lengths for different periods
SHM Playlist
Practical Ideas:
- Casting and tracking the shadow of an object onto a surface to observe it's similarity to SHM

Topic 9.2 - Single slit diffraction

Teaching Notes:
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
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Grade Gorilla Micro-Quiz
Useful Videos
Chris Doner
In the video below, the first 14:45 talks about single slit diffraction
Practical Ideas:
- Coming later

Topic 9.3 - Interference

Teaching Notes:
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
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Grade Gorilla Micro-Quiz
Useful Videos:
Chris Doner
Chris Doner (Thin Films)
Practical Ideas:
- Using lasers and multi-slit filters to determine and predict fringe separations
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- Use diffraction gratings and a laser to determine and predict fringe separations

​- Making soap bubbles and observing thin film interference

Topic 9.4 - Resolution

Teaching Notes:
topic_9.4_-_resolution_-_teacher.pptx
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
topic_9.4_formative_ahl.doc
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Grade Gorilla Micro-Quiz
Useful Videos:
Chris Doner
Start the video below at 14:45
Practical Ideas:
- Coming later

Topic 9.5 - Doppler effect

Teaching Notes:
topic_9.5_-_doppler_effect_-_teacher.pptx
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Student Notes:
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Formative Assessment:
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Grade Gorilla Micro-Quiz
Useful Videos:
Chris Doner
Practical Ideas
- Swinging a buzzer is fast circles while students stand back and observe the pitch. This can be done with sounds sensors as well to have a graphical representation of the frequency changes

topic 9 formative assessment

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Grade Gorilla Topic 9 Quiz
The following are from the Cambridge (Tsokos) extra resources that are freely available online.
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