OCR•GCSE•Physics
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P5: Waves in Matter
Wave behaviour, the electromagnetic spectrum and wave interactions
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P5: Waves in Matter is a key topic in the OCR GCSE Physicsspecification. This topic covers wave behaviour, the electromagnetic spectrum and wave interactions.
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Waves transfer energy without matterAmplitude, wavelength and frequencyWave period and frequency relationshipWave speed equation: v = fλTransverse waves: oscillation perpendicular to travelLongitudinal waves: oscillation parallel to travelExamples of transverse wavesExamples of longitudinal wavesSound as a longitudinal waveSound wave compressions and rarefactionsRequired practical: measuring wave speedReflection of wavesTransmission and absorptionEchoes and sound reflectionUltrasound and applicationsSound to vibration conversion (HT)Vibration to sound conversion (HT)EM waves as transverse wavesEM waves travel at speed of lightSpeed of light: 3×10⁸ m/sEM spectrum: radio to gammaFrequency and wavelength across spectrumRadio waves: communication usesMicrowaves: cooking and satellitesInfrared: heating and thermal imagingVisible light: vision and photographyUltraviolet: fluorescence and securityX-rays: medical imagingGamma rays: medical treatmentHazards of UV, X-rays and gammaProtection from harmful radiationDetection using different EM waves (HT)Exploring structures with EM waves (HT)Reflection at boundariesLaw of reflectionRefraction at boundariesRefraction direction changesLenses: convex (converging)Lenses: concave (diverging)Ray diagrams through lensesColour and absorption/reflectionWhite light and colour mixingFilters and coloured objectsRefraction and wave speed changes (HT)Required practical: light investigation
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