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AS 2 Waves, Photons and Medical Physics
Quick questions on Waves and properties: the wave equation, intensity and polarisation - CCEA A-Level Physics
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A sound wave of frequency travels at . Find its wavelength. [2 marks]
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Explain why polarisation shows that light is a transverse wave. [2 marks]
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The amplitude of a wave is increased by a factor of three. State the effect on its intensity. [1 mark]
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