Waves in Air, Fluids & Solids (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What do all waves transfer?
What do all waves transfer?
Energy from one place to another
How do waves move?
How do waves move?
In oscillations
Oscillation direction in transverse waves
Oscillation direction in transverse waves
Perpendicular to direction of energy transfer
Vibration direction in transverse waves
Vibration direction in transverse waves
At right angles to direction of travel
Features of transverse waves
Features of transverse waves
Peaks and troughs
Examples of transverse waves
Examples of transverse waves
Ripples on water, light, electromagnetic waves
Oscillation direction in longitudinal waves
Oscillation direction in longitudinal waves
Parallel to direction of energy transfer
Vibration direction in longitudinal waves
Vibration direction in longitudinal waves
Same direction as direction of travel
Features of longitudinal waves
Features of longitudinal waves
Compressions and rarefactions
Example of longitudinal wave
Example of longitudinal wave
Sound waves travelling through air
Compressions in longitudinal waves
Compressions in longitudinal waves
Regions where particles are very close together
Rarefactions in longitudinal waves
Rarefactions in longitudinal waves
Regions where particles are more spread out
What longitudinal waves need to travel
What longitudinal waves need to travel
A medium (air, liquid, or solid)
What travels: wave or medium
What travels: wave or medium
The wave travels, not the medium