Waves (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What do waves transfer from one place to another?
What do waves transfer from one place to another?
Energy only
How do particles in a medium move when a wave passes through?
How do particles in a medium move when a wave passes through?
They oscillate around a fixed point
In transverse waves, how do the vibrations relate to the wave's direction of travel?
In transverse waves, how do the vibrations relate to the wave's direction of travel?
Perpendicular to it
Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?
Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?
Light waves
In longitudinal waves, how do vibrations relate to the wave's direction?
In longitudinal waves, how do vibrations relate to the wave's direction?
Parallel to it
Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound waves
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
Regions where particles are close
What is the amplitude of a wave?
What is the amplitude of a wave?
Maximum displacement from rest
What is wavelength?
What is wavelength?
Distance between adjacent crests
What is frequency?
What is frequency?
Complete cycles per second
What is the unit of frequency?
What is the unit of frequency?
Hertz (Hz)