| GCSE
Revision - Waves |
This
study guide is intended to help you complete notes and
revision for the waves section of GCSE.
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| (a). |
Visit the Learn Website.
Read through the revision notes on Waves and answer the following
questions. Finally, try the revision test !
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| 1. |
What is the main difference between
a Longitudinal and Transverse wave ? Sketch a diagram and give
an example of each. |
| 2. |
Read
through the section called ‘Terminology’ and
make sure you understand the words we use to describe a wave.
Write out an equation which relates wave speed, frequency and
wavelength. |
| 3. |
Write a sentence and a sketch diagram to
distinguish between Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction. |
| 4. |
What is Ultrasound ? Name four applications
of ultrasound. |
| 5. |
List the six main properties
of Electromagnetic waves.
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| (b). |
Now visit the suggested
Websites to complete the following table :
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| Suggested Websites: |
| 6. |
Nasa -  |
| 7. |
Project GCSE - |
| 8. |
Now go to BBC Bitesize to complete the ‘jumbled-up’ table of the E.M. Spectrum - |
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