Measuring the Speed of Waves (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Distance from wall in echo method (sound)
Distance from wall in echo method (sound)
Approximately 50m
Equipment needed for sound Method 2
Equipment needed for sound Method 2
Two microphones connected to a datalogger
Formula for sound speed measurements
Formula for sound speed measurements
Equipment for water ripples Method 1
Equipment for water ripples Method 1
Stroboscope
Stroboscope frequency setting
Stroboscope frequency setting
Same frequency as the water waves
What to measure in stroboscope method
What to measure in stroboscope method
Distance between 'fixed' ripples
Formula for wave speed in stroboscope method
Formula for wave speed in stroboscope method
Units of in wave speed equation
Units of in wave speed equation
metres per second (m/s)
Units of in wave speed equation
Units of in wave speed equation
hertz (Hz)
Units of in wave speed equation
Units of in wave speed equation
metres (m)
Water ripples Method 2 technique
Water ripples Method 2 technique
Move pencil along paper at same speed as wavefront
What to measure in pencil wavefront method
What to measure in pencil wavefront method
Time taken to draw the line