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PHYSICS - GCSE

Waves

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Contents

  • Wave Basics
  • Reflection
  • Refraction
  • EM Waves and uses of EM waves
  • Lenses
  • Infrared radiation and temperature
  • Black Body Radiation
  • Sound Waves
  • Ultrasound
  • Seismic Waves

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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND USES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

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09 All electromagnetic waves are transverse that transfer energy from a source to an observer.

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Infrared Radiation and Temperature

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