Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0
Specification 4.7 · Paper 1
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GCSE Physics · key term
The difference between the times at which the same signal reaches two detectors.
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Specification 4.7 · Paper 1
Paper 1, Paper 2
The measured delay between an event occurring at one position and being detected at another position.
Revise: The Wave Equation and Measuring Wave SpeedA greater microphone separation creates a larger time delay, which is generally easier to measure accurately. Keep the microphones aligned and distinguish the first arriving pulse from later echoes.
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