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Properties of waves — AQA GCSE Physics 8463
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Properties of waves
AQA GCSE Physics · 8463
Properties of waves
What you need to know
Describe wave motion in terms of amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and period.
Calculate period using the equation:
T
=
1
f
T = \frac{1}{f}
T
=
f
Revision notes
1
Wave Descriptors and the Wave Equation
6 key terms
2
Measuring Wave Speed & Required Practical 8
5 key terms
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1
Calculate wave speed using the equation:
v
=
f
λ
v = f \lambda
v
=
f
λ
Identify amplitude and wavelength from diagrams.
Describe methods to measure the speed of sound in air and ripples on water.
Show how changes in velocity, frequency, and wavelength are inter-related (Physics only).
Make observations to identify the suitability of apparatus to measure wave properties (Required practical activity 8).
