Waves

Part of Combined Science

  • Waves

    • Types of wave - CCEA

      How do waves transfer energy from one place to another? What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

    • Wave features - CCEA

      What are the key features of a wave? How is amplitude, wavelength and frequency measured?

    • Echoes and sonar - CCEA

      What are echoes and how are they used by sonar to map areas and locate objects? What is ultrasound and how is it used in medicine and industry?

    • Electromagnetic waves and radar - CCEA

      What type of wave are electromagnetic waves? What are their properties and how are they used in everyday life?

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