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Paper 3 structured question: General properties of waves

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General properties of waves

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Wave motion in different mediums.

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Wave Motion Examples

Consider the following examples of wave motion: shaking a rope, compressing a spring, and observing water waves.

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    Explain how energy is transferred in each of the examples provided.

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Characteristics of Waves

Describe the characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves.

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    Compare the characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves.

    Aim for approximately 4 distinct marking points.

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