Waves in Air, Fluids & Solids (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What do all waves transfer from one place to another?
What do all waves transfer from one place to another?
Energy
In transverse waves, how are oscillations oriented relative to energy transfer direction?
In transverse waves, how are oscillations oriented relative to energy transfer direction?
Perpendicular
Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?
Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?
Ripples on water
What features do transverse waves have?
What features do transverse waves have?
Peaks and troughs
In transverse waves, at what angle are vibrations to the direction of travel?
In transverse waves, at what angle are vibrations to the direction of travel?
Right angles
In longitudinal waves, how are oscillations oriented relative to energy transfer?
In longitudinal waves, how are oscillations oriented relative to energy transfer?
Parallel
Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound waves in air
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
Regions where particles are close together
What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?
What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?
Regions where particles are spread out
What do all longitudinal waves require to travel in?
What do all longitudinal waves require to travel in?
A medium
In wave motion, what actually travels?
In wave motion, what actually travels?
The wave
What features do longitudinal waves have?
What features do longitudinal waves have?
Compressions and rarefactions