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3.3 Waves
Quick questions on Progressive waves: amplitude, wavelength, phase and the wave equation - AQA A-Level Physics
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State the wave equation and explain what happens to the wavelength if the frequency doubles at constant speed. [2 marks]
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Explain why the ability to polarise light shows that it is a transverse wave. [2 marks]
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State the phase difference, in radians, between two points one wavelength apart on a progressive wave. [1 mark]
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