Waves

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  • Created by: aturner
  • Created on: 23-09-13 10:54
These transfer energy, not matter
Waves
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Oscillations are perpindicular to the direction of energy transfer
Transverse wave
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Oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer
Longitudinal wave
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The distance between two peaks on a wave
Wavelength
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The number of waves per second, units are Hz
Frequency
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A scientific word for a flat mirror
Plane
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A region of space where there are no particles
Vacuum
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Your image in a mirror (not real)
Virtual
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The maximum displacement of a wave
Amplitude
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A line at 90 degrees to a surface
Normal
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Oscillations are perpindicular to the direction of energy transfer

Back

Transverse wave

Card 3

Front

Oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The distance between two peaks on a wave

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The number of waves per second, units are Hz

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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Miss KHP

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A nice fun crossword for all GCSE students! Once you have finished, you can check your answers staright away! Have fun revising!!

blankmind

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this is super helpful!! thanks :)

Amelia

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How do i work this, it wont let me find and highlight the words!

kt_stokes

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i cant work out how to highlight words!?

amy,carter

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this is so confusing, how do i work it? i cant highlight the words 

I'mCookieMonster

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Good way to revise quickly- really helpful

Will_Hyde

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it was a good mix of challenging and simple clues, would recomend

WOAHLOOKINGCOOLJOKER

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VERY EPIC

maddyven

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FUN

Smart student

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very helpful 

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