What this topic covers
Waves has 3 subtopics:
- Waves in air, fluids and solids
- Electromagnetic waves
- Black body radiation (physics only)
GCSE AQA Foundation Physics
Waves – GCSE AQA Foundation Physics revision notes
Revise Waves for GCSE AQA Foundation Physics, including Waves in air, fluids and solids, Electromagnetic waves, and Black body radiation (physics only).
Waves covers Waves in air, fluids and solids, Electromagnetic waves, and Black body radiation (physics only) in GCSE AQA Foundation Physics. 15 lessons in 3 subtopics.
15
Lessons
3
Subtopics
Waves lessons by subtopic
15 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Waves in air, fluids and solids
- Wave Characteristics: Amplitude, Wavelength & Frequency
- Measuring Wave Speed: Sound and Water
- Wave Equation & Changing Mediums
- Reflection, Absorption, and Transmission of Waves
- Ray Diagrams and Wave Reflection
- Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves
- Waves Transfer Energy, Not Matter
Electromagnetic waves
- Visible Light: Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission
- Colour Filters & Wavelengths
- Convex and Concave Lenses
- Ray Diagrams
- Magnification
- Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Black body radiation (physics only)
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