Why Teenagers Run Away from Home

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Purpose To demonstrate how sound waves can penetrate various types of materials. Additional information Sound is transmitted through gases, liquids, solids, and plasma as longitudinal waves. The energy carried by longitudinal waves, also known as compression waves, converts back and forth between potential energy of the compression and the kinetic energy of the oscillations within the medium. This displacement of the sound wave results in oscillation. There are many modern and classic technological achievements that take advantage of sound waves. Doctors and scientists use sound waves to see into our bodies. Stethoscopes are used to amplify sound waves so doctors can listen to our heartbeats while ultrasounds are used to create images of our hearts and stomachs. Other equipment that is used for generating, manipulating, or amplifying sound waves include hearing aids, musical instruments, and sonar systems. Required materials * Three drinking glasses of the same size * Water * Ice Cubes * Slinky * Pen or pencil * Journal (to record results) Estimated Experiment Time About 15 minute Step-By-Step Procedure * 1. Place the three glasses in a row on a table or other solid surface. * 2. Fill the first glass about two-thirds full with water. * 3. Fill the second glass about two-thirds full with the ice cubes. * 4. Leave the third glass empty. * 5. Tap the glass by giving it a flick with your finger. What sound does it make? If you shake your hand while tapping the glass can you see the vibration? * 6. Tap the glass that has the water in it. Note the sound that it makes. * 7. Tap the glass with the ice cubes in it. What sound does it make? Note the difference between the other glasses. * 8. To demonstrate how the sound is traveling when you tap your glasses, you'll use your slinky. Stretch the slinky out and

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