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GCSE Physics and combined science

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show Amplitude  
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The distance from a point on one wave to the equivalent point on the next wave is the …   show
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The number of waves passing a point each second is the…   show
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Name an example of a longitudinal wave   show
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show light, water, any electromagnetic  
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Oscillations are along the same direction as the direction of travel is a _________ wave   show
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Oscillations are at right angles to the direction of travel in a ____________ wave   show
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The time needed for one wave to pass a given point is the…   show
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show compression  
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show rarefaction  
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An object is said to _________ radiation when energy from an EM wave is taken up by the object   show
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show transmit  
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show reflection  
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show refracion  
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Refraction changes both the _________ and ___________ of a wave   show
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Which two angles are equal in reflection   show
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Draw a transverse wave and label the wavelength and amplidtue   show
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Draw a longitudinal wave and label the wavelength   show
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show v = fλ  
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What is the unit of frequency?   show
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show metres (m)  
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What is the unit of wave speed?   show
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show 300 000 000 m/s  
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show gamma  
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What is the EM radiation with the longest wavelength?   show
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What is the EM radiation with the highest frequency?   show
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What is the EM radiation with the lowest frequency?   show
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show Radio, microwave, infrared, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma  
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Can EM waves travel through space?   show
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show no  
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show water  
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Name a use of radio waves   show
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show microwave  
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Give one use of microwaves   show
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show electrical heaters, infrared cameras  
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Give a use of visible radiation   show
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show UV  
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show Medical imaging  
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Give one use of gamma rays   show
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show absorbed by bone but transmitted through soft tissue  
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Why are gamma rays used in medical treatment?   show
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What are the risks of exposure to UV radiation?   show
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What are the risks of exposure of X-rays?   show
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What are the risks of exposure to gamma rays?   show
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