Light, sound, and waves science fair projects : using sunglasses, guitars, CDs, and other stuff

Format:

Book

Title:

Light, sound, and waves science fair projects : using sunglasses, guitars, CDs, and other stuff

Author:

Gardner, Robert, 1929-2017.

ISBN:

9780766021266

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Physics! best science projects.

Contents:

Some properties of sound and waves -- Some properties of light -- Light, sound, and reflection -- Light, sound, and refraction -- Dispersion, light, and color -- Sound, light, and waves -- Transverse waves and polarized light.

Summary:

Simple experiments allow the student to discover why dogs hear things humans don't, why flames give off light, and why some mirrors distort the reflection.

Subject(s):

Light -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

Sound -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

Wave-motion, Theory of -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

Light -- Experiments.

Sound -- Experiments.

Waves -- Experiments.

Experiments.

Genre:

Literature.

Juvenile works.

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Why can dogs hear sounds that humans cannot? Why does a flame give off light? How does a mirror work? Light and sound are everyday occurrences but few people actually stop to think about how they actually happen. In this book of experiments, readers are given the opportunity to explore the world of light and sound, with additional ideas for science fair projects in every chapter. The instructions are easy to follow and most of the experiments require items that can be found in the home or at school.

Author Notes

Robert Gardner is an award-winning author of science books for young people. A retired high school teacher of physics, chemistry, and physical science, he enjoys writing, biking, and doing volunteer work.

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Horn Book Review

Full of information and instructions, these books contain a range of experiments, from simple ones such as calculating walking speed to complex ones involving diffraction, sound, and light. Most use ordinary materials, though some require specialized equipment such as convex lenses. Black-and-white drawings illustrate the crowded pages. List of suppliers, reading list, websites. Ind. [Review covers these Physics! Best Science Projects titles: Forces and Motion Science Fair Projects and Light, Sound, and Waves Science Fair Projects.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

Introduction	p. 5
1 Some Properties of Sound and Waves	p. 9
1.1 The Source of Sounds	p. 10
1.2 Air Pulses, Sounds, and Waves	p. 14
1.3 Conduction of Sound	p. 17
1.4 Sound and Energy	p. 20
1.5 Waves: A Model for Sound	p. 21
1.6 Another Kind of Wave	p. 24
1.7 Converting Longitudinal Waves to Transverse Waves	p. 27
1.8 Intensity of Sound: Loudness	p. 30
2 Some Properties of Light	p. 32
2.1 Light and Energy	p. 33
2.2 The Path of Light	p. 35
2.3 Straight Light Paths and Images	p. 37
2.4 Shadows: More Evidence for Straight Light Paths	p. 41
2.5 Light Transmitters and Blockers	p. 44
2.6 Light Intensity (Brightness) and Distance	p. 45
3 Light, Sound, and Reflection	p. 48
3.1 Reflection of Light	p. 49
3.2 Mirrors, Reflection, and Images	p. 53
3.3 A Model to Explain Mirror Images	p. 56
3.4 Reflections From a Concave Mirror	p. 60
3.5 Reflection of Sound	p. 64
4 Light, Sound, and Refraction	p. 66
4.1 Refraction of Light	p. 67
4.2 Refraction of Light by Lenses	p. 70
4.3 Refraction of Sound	p. 76
5 Dispersion, Light, and Color	p. 79
5.1 Prisms, Refraction, and Dispersion	p. 80
5.2 Mixing Colored Lights	p. 83
5.3 Colored Shadows	p. 85
6 Sound, Light, and Waves	p. 87
6.1 Reflected Waves	p. 88
6.2 Refracted Waves	p. 92
6.3 Diffraction of Waves	p. 95
6.4 Diffraction, Sound, and Light	p. 96
6.5 Overlap of Waves on a Slinky	p. 100
6.6 Interference and Light	p. 106
6.7 Interference and Sound	p. 110
7 Transverse Waves and Polarized Light	p. 113
7.1 Polarizing Transverse Waves on a Rope	p. 115
7.2 Polarizing Sheets or Glasses	p. 116
7.3 Polarizing Light by Reflection	p. 120
Appendix Science Supply Companies	p. 125
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 126
Index	p. 127

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