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Q
Give an example to prove the difference in speeds between sound and light
A
Thunder and lightning
1
Q
Is speed of sound or light faster in air?
A
Light
2
Q
What are waves?
A
A way of transmitting signals
3
Q
What do waves carry?
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Energy
4
Q
Frequency equals…
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Number of waves/time taken
5
Q
What is frequency measured in?
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Hz
6
Q
What is wavelength?
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The distance after which the pattern repeats its self
7
Q
Another name for wavelength is
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Lambda
8
Q
Period is
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The time taken to pass a point
9
Q
Amplitude
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Amplitude is the distance from the a axis to the top of the crest
10
Q
Waves move a distance of _______ in a time equal to ________
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Waves move a distance of one wavelength in a time equal to one period
x Standard Grade Physics
flashcards
Decks in class (29)
# Cards
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TELECOM Communication Using Cables11
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TELECOM Communication Using Cables25
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TELECOM Radio And Television41
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TELECOM Transmitting Of Radio Waves17
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USING ELECTRICITY From The Wall Socket24
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USING ELECTRICITY Alternating Current10
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USING ELECTRICITY Resistance15
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USING ELECTRICITY Useful Circuits17
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USING ELECTRICITY Behind The Wall15
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USING ELECTRICITY Movement Of Electricity20
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HEALTH Use Of Thermometers14
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HEALTH Using Sound17
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HEALTH Light And Sight32
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HEALTH Using The Spectrum12
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HEALTH Nuclear Radiation29
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TRANSPORT On The Move9
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TRANSPORT Forces At Work22
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TRANSPORT Movement And Energy14
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ELECTRONICS Electronics Overview4
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ELECTRONICS Output Devices14
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ELECTRONICS Input Devices21
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ELECTRONICS Digital Processes22
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ELECTRONICS Analogue Proesses5
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ENERGY MATTERS Supply And Demand10
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ENERGY MATTERS Generation Of Electricity10
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ENERGY MATTERS; Source To Consumer26
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ENEGY MATTERS; Heat In The Home33
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SPACE Signals From Space45
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SPACE Space Travel24
