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Wave speed (calculation)
A
wave speed = distance/time
2
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wave speed calculation (2)
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wave speed (m/s) = frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m)
3
Q
In a vacuum, light always travels at…
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300,000,000 (7 zeros)
4
Q
One way to measure the speed of waves on water
A
Measure the time it takes for a wave to travel between two fixed points. Calculate the speed using s = d/t
Physics
flashcards
Decks in class (28)
# Cards
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CP1a Vectors And Scalars30
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CP1c Acceleration6
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CP1b Distance/Time Graphs16
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CP1d Velocity/Time Graphs7
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CP2a Resultant Forces4
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CP2b Newton's First Law7
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CP2c Mass And Weight7
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CP2d Newton's Second Law3
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CP2e Newton's Third Law7
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CP2f Momentum6
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CP2g Stopping Distances11
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CP2h Crash Hazards1
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CP3a Energy Stores and Transfers8
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CP3b Energy Efficiency4
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CP3c Keeping Warm17
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CP3e Non Renewable Resources16
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CP3f Renewable Resources18
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CP4a Describing Waves16
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CP4b Wave Speeds4
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CP4c Refraction15
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CP5a Electromagnetic Waves REVISIT7
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CP5b The Electromagnetic Spectrum REVISIT6
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CP5c Using The Long Wavelengths10
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CP5d Using The Short Wavelengths5
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CP5e EM Radiation Dangers5
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CP12a Particles and Density21
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CP12b Energy And Changes Of State11
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CP12c Energy Calculations7
