Using waves

Question 1

Describe the difference between and transverse and longitudinal wave, using sound and electromagnetic waves as

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Question 2

Define and calculate the speed, frequency or wavelength of a wave.

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Question 3

State the speed of an electromagnetic waves and describe what is meant by the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Question 4

State which electromagnetic waves are used for communication.

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Question 5

Describe the hazards associated with electromagnetic waves.

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Question 6

Describe what happens when a wave is reflected including law of reflection and images in a plane mirror.

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Question 7

Explain how waves can be refracted.

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Question 8

Explain how waves can be diffracted.

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Question 9

Describe what is meant by frequency and how this relates to pitch.

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Question 10

Describe what an echo is.

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Question 11

Explain the Doppler Effect and relate this to frequency and wavelength of waves.

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Question 12

Explain how the evidence from red-shift supports the Big Bang Theory.

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Question 13

Describe what Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) is.

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