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Provided by: Crash Course |Published on: November 1, 2022
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Synopsis
This video discusses the physics of light using a number of animations and equations to explain the concepts.
Students will learn about constructive and destructive interference, experiments to demonstrate the wave behavior of light, and a number of trigonometry equations to explain the observations.
It is ideal for an advanced placement or upper level class.
The accompanying text and visuals make it easy to follow and understand.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with geometry functions, amplitude, frequency, and wavelength.
Differentiation
This video could be used to explain Huygen's principle in a physics class.
After watching, teachers could have students perform the experiments shown in the video that demonstrate the difference between waves and particles or that show the interference of waves.
A portion of this video could be used in a history class to discuss Thomas Young and his contributions to science.
Teachers could use this video to clarify constructive interference, destructive interference, and path difference.
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