3.1 General wave properties

demonstrate that waves transfer energy without transferring matter
describe what is meant by wave motion
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- as illustrated by vibrations in ropes and springs and by experiments using water waves
use the term wavefront
give the meaning of...
1. speed
2. frequency
3. wavelength
4. amplitude
recall and use the equation velocity = frequency x wavelength
distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves and give suitable examples
describe how waves can undergo ...
1. reflection at a plane surface
2. refraction due to a change of speed
3. diffraction through a narrow gap
  1. describe how wavelength and gap size affects diffraction through a gap
describe how wavelength affects diffraction at an edge
describe the use of water waves to demonstrate...
1. reflection
2. refraction
3. diffraction

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	Created by Brigitte Bunge about 3 years ago