GCSE Physics (AQA)

Topic Summaries

Properties of waves

Transmission

  • Waves can travel from one medium to another. However, when they do so:
    • Their frequency will not change.
    • Their wavelength will increase or decrease.
    • So, the wave speed will increase or decrease.
  • The wavelength and speed of water ripples will decrease when they enter shallower water.

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