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Course, Subject

Chemistry, Physics, Math, Science & Technology

Description

How do microwaves heat up your coffee? In this simulation, students will:

• Adjust the frequency and amplitude of microwaves.
• Watch water molecules rotating and bouncing around.
• View the microwave field as a wave, a single line of vectors, or the entire field.

Simulation

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• Microwaves

Requirements

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Content Provider

Physics Education Technology
The Physics Education Technology (PhET) project at the University of Colorado produces fun, interactive simulations of physical phenomena that make bridges to the real world.

Related Academic Standards

New York State

S.MS.PS.1.2 Students who demonstrate understanding can analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.

MST4.I.PS3.3 Students develop mental models to explain common chemical reactions and changes in states of matter.

MST4.I.PS4.2 Students observe and describe heating and cooling events.

MST4.I.PS4.4 Students observe and describe the properties of sound, light, magnetism, and electricity.

MST4.C.C.PS4.2 Students explain heat in terms of kinetic molecular theory.

MST6.C.C.ST1.1 Students use an input-process-output-feedback diagram to model and compare the behavior of natural and engineered systems.