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6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration — AQA Physics 8463 | GradeGen.AI
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Waves
Wave Properties
Waves for detection and exploration
Waves for detection and exploration
AQA GCSE Physics (8463) — Waves
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.
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Principles of Wave Detection and Echo Sounding
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