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Last update:
2018-03-15
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Without the metal plate, the ticking would be barely audible, but in the appropriate position, it can be heard very clearly: Sound waves are partly reflected when they hit an obstacle. The angle of incidence is just as big as the angle of reflection.
Information and ideas:
The experiment can be done in class together with the students.
Relevant for teaching:
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Vibrations and waves
Information and ideas:
The experiment can be done in class together with the students.
Relevant for teaching:
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Vibrations and waves
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There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Experiment
Subjects:
Physics
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Sound; Wave (physics); Echo; Reverberation; Sound (basic phenomenon); Sound field; Sound propagation; Sound wave; Technical illustration
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016