Characteristics of Waves

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Wave properties are examined - diffraction, reflection and refraction.

Demonstration of the characteristics of water and light waves, looking at diffraction, reflection and refraction. Principles outlined here are extrapolated onto the properties of electromagnetic waves.
From: GCSE Bitesize Revision Science 1: Physics
First Broadcast : 05 October 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Physics, Science

Topic : Waves, Physical processes

Keywords : Characteristics of waves, Water waves, Light waves, Reflection, Diffraction, Refraction

Notes : Can use clip to introduce or revise characteristics of waves in terms of their wavelength, frequency , speed and amplitude.

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