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1
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Transverse waves definition and example

A

Travel at 90* to the oscillation that caused them

Eg: Mexican, light

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Longitudinal waves definition and example

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Travel parallel to the oscillation that caused them

Eg: sound

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3
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Radio wave uses

A

Communication
Broadcast
RADAR

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4
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Radio wave danger

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Probably none

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Microwave uses

A

Satellite communication

Cooking

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Infrared uses

A

Radiant heaters
Grills
Remote controls
Thermal imaging

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Microwave dangers

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Internal heating of body tissues

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Infrared dangers

A

Burning of tissues

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9
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Visible light uses

A

Seeing
Optical fibres
Photography

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Frequency time period equation

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Frequency = 1/ time period

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Visible light dangers

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Bright light can damage eyes

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12
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Ultraviolet use

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Fluorescent tubes
Tanning
Security marking

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13
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Ultraviolet dangers

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Blindness

Surface cell damage

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X-ray use

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Imaging internal structures of the body and other objects

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X-ray danger

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Cancer

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Gamma rays danger

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Cell mutation

Cancer

17
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Gamma rays use

A

Bacteria in food
Sterilise medical equipment
Treat tumours

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Wave speed equation

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Wave speed = wavelength x frequency

19
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Wave front definition

A

Plane joining points on a wave which are at the same point in their cycle

20
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Human frequency range

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20- 20,000 Hz

21
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amplitude definition

A

distance between the equilibrium line (0 displacement) and the maximum of a wave (typically the peak)

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peak definition

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maximum positive displacement

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trough

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maximum negative displacement

24
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wavelength definition

A

The distance between two like points on a wave

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