Propagation and Characteristics of Soundwaves
Propagation and Characteristics of Soundwaves
Judith J. Delizo
Sumile National High School
I. Objectives
A. Content Standards:
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the propagation of sound through
solid, liquid, and gas.
II. Content
Subject Matter: Propagation and Characteristics of Sound Waves
Integration:
English : To enhance the students’ reading comprehension.
GAD : Encourage cooperation in every group work and discussion
II. Procedures
III. Reflection:
ATTACHMENT
(Attachment for Activity 2 Characteristics of waves: Comparing longitudinal and transverse
waves)
Activity 1
The dancing salt!
Objectives:
Materials:
1 rubber band
1 piece of plastic sheet
1 empty large can of powdered milk - 800 g
1 wooden ruler
1 empty small can of evaporated milk - 400 mL
rock salt
transistor radio
Procedure:
1. Prepare all the materials needed for the activity. Make sure that you find a work area far
enough from other groups.
2. Put the plastic tightly over the open end of the large can and hold it
while your partner puts the rubber band over it.
3. Sprinkle some rock salt on top of the plastic.
4. Hold the small can close to the salt and tap the side of the small can
with the ruler as shown in Figure 4.
Q1. What happens to the salt?
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5. Try tapping the small can in different spots or holding it in different directions. Find out
how you should hold and tap the can to get the salt to move and dance the most.
Q2. How were you able to make the salt move and dance the most?
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Q3. What was produced when you tapped the small can? Did you observe the salt
bounce or dance on top of the plastic while you tapped the small can?
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Q4. What made the salt bounce up and down?
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Q5. From your observations, how would you define sound?
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6. Switch on the transistor radio and position the speaker near the large can. Observe the
rock salt.
7. Increase the volume of the radio while it is still positioned near the large can. Observe the
rock salt again.
Q6. What happened to the rock salt as the loudness is increased?
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Q7. Which wave characteristic is affected by the loudness or the intensity of sound?
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Prepared by:
JUDITH J. DELIZO
Science Teacher
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