Waves

Waves are one way in which energy may be transferred between stores. Both mechanical and electromagnetic waves will transfer energy but not matter.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying types of waves, wave period and speed, speed of sound in air and measuring waves in a ripple tank.

Waves may be transverse or longitudinal. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves with a wide range of properties and uses. Sound waves are longitudinal waves.

This interactive is suitable for GCSE physics students studying longitudinal waves, transverse waves, electromagnetic waves, radio waves, microwaves, infrared and visible light.

All waves will reflect and refract in the right circumstances. The reflection and refraction of light explains how people see images, colour and even optical illusions.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying reflection of waves and refraction of waves.

Sound is caused by the vibration of particles but not all vibrations can be heard as sound. Common ideas about sound come from the limited range of vibrations that human ears can detect.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying sound waves, ultrasound and seismic waves.

Lenses are precisely shaped pieces of glass that have been developed and used in corrective glasses, telescopes, microscopes, binoculars, and magnifying glasses.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying convex and concave lenses, real and virtual images, magnification and colour.

All objects are continually absorbing and emitting infrared radiation. Black bodies are perfect absorbers and emitters of radiation.

This interactive quiz is suitable for GCSE physics students studying emission and absorption of infrared radiation and the Earth's temperature.

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