wave to the equivalent Calculate the speed of a generator what is – point on the adjacent wave. Rearrange the observed? wave. equation to find any unknown Demonstrate that given the other two values. The frequency of a changing the frequency wave is the number of of a transverse wave on waves passing a point a length of rope each second. changes the wavelength. Pupils could investigate period, T, in seconds, how to accurately s frequency, f, in measure the period of a Hertz, Hz wave, ie time a fixed The period of a wave number, say 10 and is how long it takes for then divide the time by one wave to pass a this number. point. MS 1a, 1c, 3b, 3c The wave speed is the Recall and apply the speed at which the wave equation. energy is transferred (or the wave moves) MS 1b, 2a through the medium. Complete calculations All obey the wave using standard form and equation: give answers to an appropriate number of significant figures.
wave to the equivalent point on the adjacent wave. The frequency of a wave is the number of waves passing a point each second. period, T, in seconds, s frequency, f, in Hertz, Hz The period of a wave is how long it takes for one wave to pass a point. The wave speed is the speed at which the energy is transferred (or the wave moves) through the medium. All obey the wave equation: Calculate the speed of a wave. Rearrange the equation to find any unknown given the other two values. generator – what is observed? Demonstrate that changing the frequency of a transverse wave on a length of rope changes the wavelength. Pupils could investigate how to accurately measure the period of a wave, ie time a fixed number, say 10 and then divide the time by this number. MS 1a, 1c, 3b, 3c Recall and apply the wave equation. MS 1b, 2a Complete calculations using standard form and give answers to an appropriate number of significant figures.
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