Waves and Information · Waves & Optics

General Wave Properties

Understanding amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and the wave equation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the transfer of energy without the transfer of matter?
  2. 2What variables affect the speed of a wave as it crosses a boundary between media?
  3. 3How would an engineer use wave interference patterns to design noise-canceling technology?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Waves
Year: Year 10
Subject: Physics
Unit: Waves and Information
Period: Waves & Optics

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