Required Practical: Measuring Wave Properties (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Amplitude
Amplitude
Max displacement from undisturbed position
Wavelength ()
Wavelength ()
Distance from point on wave to same point on next
Frequency (Hz)
Frequency (Hz)
Number of waves passing a point each second
What does 1 Hz mean?
What does 1 Hz mean?
1 wave per second
Period
Period
Time for one wave to pass a point
Period formula
Period formula
Materials that absorb microwaves
Materials that absorb microwaves
Foods with water molecules
Materials that reflect microwaves
Materials that reflect microwaves
Metals
Surfaces that absorb light
Surfaces that absorb light
Black surfaces
Surfaces that reflect light
Surfaces that reflect light
Shiny, metallic surfaces
How atoms emit EM waves
How atoms emit EM waves
Electron moves to higher level, returns, emits wave
Hazards of UV waves
Hazards of UV waves
Skin cancer risk, premature ageing
What type of radiation are X-rays & gamma rays?
What type of radiation are X-rays & gamma rays?
Ionising radiation
Radiation dose units
Radiation dose units
Sieverts (Sv) or millisieverts (mSv)