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Introduction to Waves OALH

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51 questions
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1.What happens when a current flows in a conducting wire? (1)

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2. What is a solenoid? (1)

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3. What does the right hand grip rule shows us for a wire? (1)

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4. Describe how you make a test fair. (1)

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5. Convert 35cm to metres. (1)

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How can we increase the strength of an electromagnet? (3)

Checking for Understanding Pause Point
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Name Label A

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Name Label bB

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The definition of a longitudinal wave is:

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The definition of a transverse wave is:

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Name label A on this longitudinal wave:

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Name label B on this longitudinal wave:

Key Knowledge - LCWC
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The undisturbed position of particles or fields when they are not vibrating is …

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Define peak

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Define trough

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The maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position is …

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The distance covered by a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough is …

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The time taken for a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough is …

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The number of waves passing a point each second is …

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Describe longitudinal waves

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Describe transverse waves

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The undisturbed position of particles or fields when they are not vibrating is …

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Define peak

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Define trough

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The maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position is …

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The distance covered by a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough is …

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The time taken for a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough is …

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The number of waves passing a point each second is …

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Describe longitudinal waves

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Describe transverse waves

Recall Quiz
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1.Which of the following is true when frequency of a wave increases?

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2. Which of the following is transferred by a wave?

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3.The slinky in the diagram on the ppt is demonstrating which of the following:

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4. Which is defined as the undisturbed position of particles or fields when they are not vibrating ?

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5. What moves forward with a water wave?

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What is label A on the diagram?

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What is label B on the diagram?

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What is label C on the diagram?

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What is label D on the diagram?

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What is label E on the diagram?

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What is label F on the diagram?

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What is label G on the diagram?

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What is label H on the diagram?

We Do
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Waves may be longitudinal or transverse. Describe the differences between longitudinal waves and transverse waves.
(Just write the missing words in the correct order. )

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Which three diagrams show traces with the same amplitude?

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Which two diagrams show traces with the same frequency?

Plenary
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1.The frequency tells us the distance between one point on a wave and the same point on the next wave

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2. The amplitude tells us the displacement of the wave from its resting position

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3. The period is the time taken to complete one wavelength

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4. Waves transfer matter and energy.

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5. Light waves are transverse waves.