Episode of Series “PSSC physics”.
Investigates wave characteristics of sound transmission with large-scale equipment, using frequencies up to 5000 cycles. Experiments in reflection, diffraction, interference and refraction are supplemented by ripple-tank analogies. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502258
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Sound - Experiments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)