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what are the 2 types of waves?

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transverse and longitudinal

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2
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what is a transverse wave?

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when the particles of the medium move at right angles to the direction of travel of the wave

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3
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what examples of transverse waves are there?

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surface waves and electromagnetic waves

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4
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what is a longitudinal wave?

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the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave

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5
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what examples of longitudinal waves?

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sound waves travelling through a material

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6
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what happens to the size of the wave as it travels along in a transverse wave?

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it decreases

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7
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what is a compression?

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where the coil is close together

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8
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what is a rarefaction?

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where the coil is spread out

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9
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what is the wavelength?

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the distance from the start of one wave to the next

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10
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what is a crest or trough?

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the top or bottom of the wave

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11
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what is wavelength measured in?

A

metres

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12
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what is the amplitude?

A

the maximum distance from the centre of the wave tp the top or bottom

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13
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what is amplitude half of?

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the height of the wave

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14
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what is amplitude measured in?

A

metres

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15
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what is frequency?

A

the number of waves in 1 second

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16
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what is frequency measured in?

A

hertz (Hz)

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17
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what are good surfaces for reflection?

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flat and shiny

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18
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what is the 90 degree to the mirror called?

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the normal

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19
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what is the light ray that hits the mirror called?

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incident ray

20
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what is the light ray which bounces off the mirror?

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reflected ray

21
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what is the law of reflection?

A

angle of incidence = angle of reflection

22
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what is the same after reflection?

A

speed, frequency and wavelength

23
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what changes after reflection?

A

wave direction

24
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what happens when light travels from air to glass?

A

light bends towards the normal

25
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why does light bend as it passes from air to glass?

A

slows down

26
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what happens when light travels from glass to air?

A

light bends away from the normal

27
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why does light bend when it passes from glass to air?

A

speeds up

28
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what does refraction mean?

A

change in direction

29
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what is the same after refraction?

A

frequency

30
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what is different after refraction?

A

speed, wavelength and direction

31
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the higher the density the slower the…

A

light travels

32
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what is the law of refraction?

A

angle of incidence is greater than the angle of reflection

33
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what is unusual about electromagnetic waves?

A

they can travel through a vacuum

34
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what are similar about electromagnetic waves?

A

they travel at the speed of light and they can all travel through a vacuum and are all transverse waves

35
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what are the 7 waves in the electromagnetic spectrum?

A 
radio waves 
microwaves 
infra-red radiation 
visible light 
ultraviolet 
x-rays 
gamma rays
36
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what are radio waves used for?

A

transmitters in Aerials

37
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what are visible light and infra-red waves used for?

A

optical fibres

38
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what are microwaves used for?

A

mobile phone communication

39
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what is a satellite?

A

any object that orbits a planet

40
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what are natural satellites?

A

moon and plants that have moons

41
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what are artificial satellites?

A

man made objects put into space

42
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what are uses of satellites?

A

communication
weather forecasting
navigation

43
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what is a geosynchronous satellite?

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has an orbit time of 24 hours and stays above the same ground position

44
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why does a geosynchronous satellite stay in a fixed position?

A

because it orbits in 24 hours which is the same time it takes for the earth to spin once

45
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what are the disadvantages of satellites?

A

they are affected by weather

46
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what are the advantages of optical fibres?

A

not affected by weather and are much quicker than satellites

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