Monday, March 2, 2009

AP Resonance Lab

One of the questions asked what would happen if the temperature rose 5 deg C. Wavespeed would increase is not a satisfactory answer. lambda would increase is not a satisfactory answer. L would increase is not a satisfactory answer. They gave you an equation for c, they gave you a number of deg temperature increase. A satisfactory answer comprises recalculated c, lambda, and L, and nothing less.

You must stop doing the minimum and not insist on having detailed and explicit instructions before doing something. The world is not a fifth grade workbook telling you exactly what to do. If you are given enough information to find something out, do it, even if it requires multiple steps.

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