Waves and Light
Notes
3_1_Vibrations&Waves.pdf
3_2_Interference&Doppler.pdf
3_3_Bow&Electromagnetic Waves.pdf
3_4_Colour.pdf
3_5_Reflection&Refraction.pdf
3_6_Ray Tracing.pdf
Assignment
Waves and Light Assignment Questions.pdf
Waves and Light Assignment Answers.pdf
Practical Investigations
Pendulum.pdf
Revision
Waves and Light Revision Questions.pdf
Waves and Light Revision Answers.pdf
Learning Flowchart
Learning Expectations

Draw a transverse and/or longitudinal wave

  • for transverse, label a wavelength, amplitude, crest, trough

  • for longitudinal, label a wavelength, compression, rarefaction

Compare the wavelength and frequency of any of these waves on the electromagnetic spectrum: radio, microwave, infra-red, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma

Solve problems involving frequency and period

Solve problems involving frequency, wavelength and wave speed

For sound waves, relate frequency or wavelength to pitch, and amplitude to volume

Draw a standing wave with any given number of nodes (or state the number of nodes given a diagram of a standing wave)

Describe how a standing wave is produced

Explain the Doppler effect

Explain diffuse and specular reflection

Solve problems involving the refractive indices of two mediums, the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction of a light ray

Explain opaque and transparent objects in terms of absorbed, reflected and transmitted light

Explain object colours under different coloured light