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Quick questions on The nature of waves: transverse and longitudinal waves, the wave equation, phase and polarisation - Eduqas A-Level Physics
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State the difference between a transverse and a longitudinal wave. [2 marks]
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A wave has speed and frequency . Find its wavelength. [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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