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1
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On a virtual image the outgoing rays from a point on an object always

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Diverge

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2
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Lens loc

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3

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3
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type of optical device in a lens

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transmissive optical device

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4
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Lens focuses or disperses a light beam by means of

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refraction

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5
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What are water waves classed as?

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transverse and longitude

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6
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waves are a mean of transferring energy from

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place to place.

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7
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frequency of a wave?

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The number of waves produced each second. Measured in hertz.

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8
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Frequency x wavelength =

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wave speed

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9
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20Hz - 20,000Hz figures significant?

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Range of sound of human hearing

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10
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What is the relationship between speed, frequency and the wavelength of a wave?

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Wave speed = frequency x wavelength

V = f x l (Greek l)

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11
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Alpha beta rays loc sym

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1 2 gorilla drumming stick

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12
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Electromagnetic radiation examples

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radio waves, infrared, x-rays, microwaves, visible light, ultraviolet,, and gamma radiation (γ)

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13
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Acoustic radiation examples

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ultrasound, sound, and seismic waves

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14
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Seismic waves loc

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3 Clarks shoe

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15
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Pre natal scanning and sonar used

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Ultrasound

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16
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types

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longitude transverse

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17
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wave speed

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frequency x wl

18
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parts

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wl amp tough crest

19
Q

is a disturbance of

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a field

20
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Diffraction is when waves

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Diffraction is when waves spread out

21
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do Waves travel at different speeds ?

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yes

22
Q

wavelength sumbol

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L

23
Q

oscillation spelling

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double for spelling

24
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disturbance of a

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Field

25
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physical attribute

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Ocillates

26
Q

waves most commonly studied in physics are

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mechanical and electromagnetic.

27
Q

seismic waves are

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mechanical

28
Q

mechanical wave is a

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deformation

29
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deformation synonym

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Strain

30
Q

Electromagnetic waves can travel through vacuum?

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yes

31
Q

Amplitude

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TOP AND HALF

32
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Peak

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Top

33
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Wavelength

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between the peaks top middle bottom

34
Q

Tough

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bottom

35
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Wavelength symbol

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L

36
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Wave speed formula

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frequency x wavelength

37
Q

20Hz - 20,000Hz figures significant?

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Range of human hearing sound of

38
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Frequency x wavelength =

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wave speed

39
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The number of waves produced each second. Measured in hertz.

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Frequency

40
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Waves different speeds

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yes

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