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Title:

Shock Waves

Url:

http://www.searchesinteractive.com/?dn=physics-animations.com&pid=9POW...

Publisher:

Physics-Animations

Description: This web page explains the physics of sonic shock waves. Text and animations describe and illustrate the wavefronts of sound from a moving point source for the cases of motion equal to, less than, and greater than the speed of sound. This is part of a large collection of physics animations.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Acoustics. Sound -- Special topics -- Sound waves
Science -- Physics -- Acoustics. Sound -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Physics -- Descriptive and experimental mechanics -- Fluids. Fluid mechanics -- Gas dynamics. Motion of gases -- Special topics, A-Z -- Shock waves

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics

Key Concept:

Physics -- Doppler effect
Physics -- Waves
Physics -- Sound

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation

Format:

Document -- HTML
Video -- Quicktime

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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