Mechanical
Waves and
Sound
I. Apply the inverse-
square relation between
the intensity of waves
and the distance from
the source
II. Describe qualitatively
and quantitatively the
superposition of waves
III. Apply the condition
for standing waves on a
string
IV. Relate the frequency
(source dependent) and
wavelength of sound
with the motion of the
source and the listener
V. Solve problems involving
sound and mechanical waves
in contexts such as, but not
limited to, echolocation,
musical instruments,
ambulance sounds
VI. Perform an experiment
investigating the
properties of sound waves and
analyze the
data appropriately—identifying
deviations from
theoretical expectations when
appropriate