Features of Waves 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWavesIGCSEAQA Created by: cnwyamak1Created on: 23-09-15 01:45 Electromagnetic Radiation Energy travelling as waves in the form of changing electrical and magnetic fields 1 of 10 Frequency Number of waves produced each second. The unit of frequency is hertz, 'Hz' 2 of 10 Infrared Radiation which transfers heat energy. Part of the electromagnetic spectrum with a longer wavelength than light 3 of 10 Magnitude The size of an object in comparison to other objects of a similar kind 4 of 10 Microwave Electromagnetic radiation with a frequency between visible light and radio waves. 5 of 10 Oscillation Vibration 6 of 10 Radio waves Low frequency electromagnetic radiation used to transmit information such as television and radio. 7 of 10 Seismic waves Shock waves travelling through the Earth, usually caused by an Earthquake. 8 of 10 Trough The bottommost point of a wave 9 of 10 Wavelength A single wavelength, measured from one wave crest to the next. 10 of 10
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