Explains that there are many kinds of waves, including water, sound, light and radio waves. Uses illustrations and experiments to show how waves carry energy from one place to another. Describes the relationship between frequency and wave length; and explains how radio waves carry information.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011726
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio waves
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ocean waves
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Ocean waves
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Radio waves
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Energy metabolism
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio waves
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Experiments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)