Measuring the Speed of Waves (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Distance from wall in sound echo method
Distance from wall in sound echo method
Approximately 50m
What to record in sound echo method
What to record in sound echo method
Time for echo to be heard
Equipment for sound microphone method
Equipment for sound microphone method
Two microphones connected to datalogger
Microphone placement for sound method
Microphone placement for sound method
Large distance apart
What microphones record for sound speed
What microphones record for sound speed
Time difference between sound passing from one to other
Stroboscope frequency for water ripples
Stroboscope frequency for water ripples
Same frequency as the water waves
What to measure with stroboscope
What to measure with stroboscope
Distance between 'fixed' ripples
Wave speed formula using frequency & wavelength
Wave speed formula using frequency & wavelength
Symbol & unit for wave speed
Symbol & unit for wave speed
in metres per second (m/s)
Symbol & unit for frequency
Symbol & unit for frequency
in hertz (Hz)
Symbol & unit for wavelength
Symbol & unit for wavelength
in metres (m)
Pencil speed in water ripple method
Pencil speed in water ripple method
Same speed as a wavefront
What to measure in pencil/wavefront method
What to measure in pencil/wavefront method
Time taken to draw the line