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  • Year 10
  • Edexcel
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Measuring waves

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    Transverse waves

    I can label the parts of a rope or water wave that can be measured, and I can interpret and sketch scale drawings of transverse waves.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Representing transverse waves

    I can interpret and sketch displacement-time graphs of transverse waves.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Representing longitudinal waves

    I can interpret and sketch graphs of longitudinal waves.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Oscilloscope

    You can interpret and explain sound waves shown on an oscilloscope.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Measuring the speed of water waves from distance and time

    I can explain how to make measurements of distance and time to accurately measure the speed of water waves.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Measuring waves on a string

    I can find the speed of waves on a string by measuring ‘standing wave’ patterns.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    The wave equation

    I can describe how the frequency of a wave moving through a particular medium is related to its wavelength.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Using the wave speed equations

    I can calculate the speed, frequency or wavelength of a wave using the wave equation.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Measuring water waves in a ripple tank

    I can accurately measure the wavelength, frequency and wave speed of water waves in a ripple tank.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

    Measuring the speed of sound in air and solids

    I can describe how to measure the speed of sound in air and in a solid metal rod.
    • 1 Slide deck
    • 1 Worksheet
    • 2 Quizzes
    • 1 Video

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