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AQA GCSE Combined Science: Waves
This deck covers the properties and behaviour of waves for the AQA Combined Science: Trilogy specification. It includes the distinction between transverse and longitudinal waves, wave properties (amplitude, wavelength, frequency), the wave speed equation, reflection, sound waves, and the full electromagnetic spectrum with its properties, uses, and dangers. This deck includes Required Practical 7 (Measuring Waves).
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AQA GCSE Combined Science: Waves
This deck covers the properties and behaviour of waves for the AQA Combined Science: Trilogy specification. It includes the distinction between transverse and longitudinal waves, wave properties (amplitude, wavelength, frequency), the wave speed equation, reflection, sound waves, and the full electromagnetic spectrum with its properties, uses, and dangers. This deck includes Required Practical 7 (Measuring Waves).
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60 CardsLesson#1
Welcome to this deck on waves. We'll explore the fundamental properties of waves, the difference between the two main types, and how to calculate their speed. We will also cover sound, the full electromagnetic spectrum, and the required practical for measuring waves. Understanding these concepts is essential for your GCSE Physics exam.
Lesson#2
At its heart, a wave is a transfer of energy from one place to another, without transferring any matter. Think of a ripple spreading out on a pond. The water itself doesn't travel across the pond, but the energy does. There are two main types of waves you need to know: transverse and longitudinal.
Quiz#3
What does a wave transfer from one place to another, without transferring matter?
energy
Lesson#4
Let's start with transverse waves. In a transverse wave, the vibrations, or oscillations, are at a right angle, or perpendicular, to the direction of energy transfer. Imagine shaking one end of a rope up and down. The wave travels along the rope, but each part of the rope just moves up and down. All electromagnetic waves, like light, are transverse.
Quiz#5
In a transverse wave, how do the oscillations relate to the direction of energy transfer?
perpendicular
Quiz#6
What is a common example of a transverse wave?
light
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