AQA - combined physics - waves - GCSE

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distance from the undisturbed position to the point of the wave
amplitude
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distance across the whole wave
wavelength
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number of complete waves across a certain point
frequency
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waves that go up and down (lengths)
transverse
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waves that get thicker - left and right (width)
longitudinal
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the speed energy is being transferred at
wavespeed
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measures the speed of the waves using water (practical)
ripple tank
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radio's, TV's and laptops produce these waves
radio waves
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mobile phones and WIFI produce these waves
micro waves
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ovens and TV remote controls produce these waves
infrared
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light bulbs and the colours we see produce these waves
visible light
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sun beds and black lights produce these waves
ultra violet
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can kill microbes
ultra violet
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can see through our skin to our bones
x-rays
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the wave that can kill living cells and cancer cells, also known as radiotherapy
Gamma Rays
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the scale that contains all the waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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waves changing direction
refraction
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the wave mainly used for communication
radio waves
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what frequency of waves gets absorbed into the soft tissue
low
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what frequency of waves causes lots of damage
high
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what radiation causes sun burn
ultraviolet
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Card 2

Front

distance across the whole wave

Back

wavelength

Card 3

Front

number of complete waves across a certain point

Back

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Card 4

Front

waves that go up and down (lengths)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

waves that get thicker - left and right (width)

Back

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