Waves and Information Transfer · Waves & Optics

Wave Properties and Interference

Examining the fundamental characteristics of waves including reflection, refraction, and diffraction.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the behavior of light passing through an optical fiber?
  2. 2What variables affect the refractive index of a transparent medium?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply wave interference to design noise-canceling headphones?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - WavesGCSE: Physics - Wave Properties
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Waves and Information Transfer
Period: Waves & Optics

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