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GCSE Physics and combined science

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show Amplitude  
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show wavelength  
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show Frequency  
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Name an example of a longitudinal wave   show
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Name an example of a transverse wave   show
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show longitudinal  
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Oscillations are at right angles to the direction of travel in a ____________ wave   show
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show period  
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The region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together is a …   show
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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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An object is said to _________ radiation when a wave can pass through the object   show
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show reflection  
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The process taking place when a wave enters a different density medium and changes direction   show
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Refraction changes both the _________ and ___________ of a wave   show
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show angle of incidence and angle of reflection  
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Draw a transverse wave and label the wavelength and amplidtue   show
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show teacher to draw on board…  
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show v = fλ  
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What is the unit of frequency?   show
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What is the unit of wavelength?   show
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What is the unit of wave speed?   show
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What is the speed of elecrtomagnetic radiation?   show
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What is the EM radiation with the shortest wavelength?   show
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show Radio  
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show Gamma  
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show Radio  
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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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show TV and radio transmission  
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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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Which radiation is used in sun tanning?   show
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Give one use of X-rays.   show
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Give one use of gamma rays   show
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Why are X-rays good for taking images of bone?   show
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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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show X-rays are ionising so can cause mutations which may result in cancer  
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What are the risks of exposure to gamma rays?   show
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