AQA GCSE Physics · 8463

Waves for detection and exploration

What you need to know

Explain how differences in velocity, absorption, and reflection are used for detection and exploration (HT only).
Describe the use of ultrasound for medical and industrial imaging.
Explain how P-waves and S-waves provide evidence for the structure and size of the Earth's core.
Describe echo sounding for detecting objects in deep water.