GCSE Physics. WAVES

Contains Key words for GCSE Physics, waves

Word Bank
Amplitude, Diffraction, Frequency, Longitudinal, Reflection, Refraction, Time period, Transverse, Wave front, Wave speed, Wavelength

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Across

4. The bending of a wave around a corner

5. When a wave bounces off a surface

9. Waves where the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of travel

10. The max distance a particle moves away from its resting position when a wave passes

Down

1. The time it takes for one complete oscillation, measured in seconds.

2. Imaginary surface representing corresponding points of a wave that vibrate in unison.

3. Waves where the vibrations are parallel to the direction of travel

5. When waves change direction when passing from one medium to another

6. The distance between a point on one wave and the same point on the second wave

7. The speed at which a wave travels

8. The number of vibrations or waves per second

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