Measuring Waves

Ready to make some waves? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby teach you about the different types of waves and how to measure them. You’ll learn about how water, sound, light and even earthquakes travel in waves, plus the similar characteristics between them all that we can measure and observe. Find out about the parts, or points, in a wave and how to determine how much energy each wave carries. Discover how we use time and frequency to measure different types of waves and wavelengths, such as electromagnetic and mechanical waves. It’s enough to make you want to do the wave!

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