Waves, Part 1

Waves, Part 1
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This is the first webinar of our two-part series on waves and will cover sound. Sound is a mechanical and a longitudinal wave.  It requires a medium, which means there is no sound in space. In this webinar, we will review commonly tested sound topics like hearing levels, Doppler effect, ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, and resonance in sound and strings.

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At a glance

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Essential skills

  • Math skills for the Doppler effect, resonance frequencies, the interconversion between intensity and intensity level

  • Reading of graphs with sound waves

  • Application of sound concepts to biology and medical instrumentation

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Knowledge Fundamentals

  • Basic wave equations and characteristics

  • Properties of sound waves

  • The Doppler effect

  • Intensity vs. intensity levels

  • Resonance in pipes and strings

  • Wave interference

  • Tools that use sound

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On the MCAT

  • Sound is a physics topic that has overlaps in music, biology (the ear), and medical instrumentation. Sound can get quite conceptual; a common mistake students make is mixing up sound and light. Know your basics and stick to them! Sound and light are both waves but very different.

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