A-Level Physics: Waves and Particle Nature of Light: Overview

what is amplitude?

what is frequency?

what is period?

what is wave speed?

what is the equation for wave speed?

what is wavelength?

what is a longitudinal wave?

what is an example of a longitudinal wave?

can longitudinal waves travel in a vacuum?

what happens to rarefactions and compressions in a longitudinal wave when pressure is applied?

what is a transverse wave?

what are examples of transverse waves?

what two types of graphs can be used to show waves?

what do displacement-distance graphs show?

what dies a transverse wave look like on a displacement-distance graph?

what does a longitudinal wave look like on a displacement-distance graph?

what can displacement-distance graphs be used for?

what do displacement-time graphs show?

what can displacement-time graphs be used for?

what is phase?

what is phase difference?

what is path difference?

what is superposition?

what is coherence?

what is wavefront?

what is an example of a wavefront?

what two types of interference can occur during superposition?

what is constructive interference?

when does constructive interference occur?

what is destructive interference?

when does destructive interference occur?

when are waves in phase?

what does it mean if two waves are in phase?

when are waves completely out of phase?

hat is the formula relating phase difference (in radians) and path difference?

what is a stationary wave?

how is a stationary wave formed?

does a stationary wave transfer energy?

what occurs at points of constructive interference in a stationary wave?

what occurs at points of destructive interference in a stationary wave?

when does destructive interference occur in a standing wave?

when does constructive interference occur in a standing wave?

how can a stationary wave be formed as an experiment?

what will occur during the experiment forming a stationary wave?

by what formula can the speed of a transverse wave on a string be calculated?

what is intensity?

what is the equation for intensity?

what is the refractive index?

what is the formula for refractive index?

what is a material with a higher refractive index known as being?

when does refraction occur?

what law is used for calculations involving the refraction of light?

what is snell’s law?

what causes refraction?

what is the angle of incidence?

when can total internal reflection occur?

what is the procedure