AQA GCSE Physics Waves Exam Questions With Correct Answers

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What //is //amplitude?

The //distance //from //the //equilibrium //point //to //the //top //of //the //wave




Waves //transfer

energy //and //information, //not //matter




What //is //the //wave //length?

Distance //between //the //same //points //on //adjacent //waves




What //is //frequency?

The //number //of //complete //waves //passing //a //certain //point //per //second




What //is //a //period?

The //amount //of //time //it //takes //for //a //full //cycle //to //pass //a //certain //point //per //second

,What //is //the //equation //linking //frequency //and //periods?

Period //(s) //= //1/f //(Hz)




frequency //equation

f //= //1/T

T=Time //period




Diagram //of //a //transverse //wave




In //transverse //waves //in //what //direction //are //the //oscillations //and //vibrations //travelling?

Oscillations /
/are //perpendicular //to //the //direction //of //energy //transfer. //Vibrations //are //side //to //side




Examples //of //transverse //waves

- //Electromagnetic //waves

- //Ripples //in //water

- //A //wave //on //a //string




In //longitudinal //waves //in //what //direction //are //the //oscillations //and //vibrations //travelling?

, Oscillations /
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/parallel //to //the //direction //of //energy //transfer. //Vibrations //are //in //the //direction //of //the //wave




Examples //of //longitudinal //waves

- //Sound //waves

- //Shock //waves




What //is //the //equation //for //wave //speed?

frequency //x //wavelength




What //piece //of //equipment //is //used //to //detect //waves?

Oscilloscope




What //is //the //required //practical //used //to //measure //the //speed //of //waves?

A //dipper //or //ripple //tank




Ripple //Tank //Experiment

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