Combined Science GCSE
Direction of bending relative to the normal
What Direction of bending relative to the normal means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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If the wave slows down, it bends towards the normal; if it speeds up, it bends away from the normal.
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- Properties of electromagnetic waves 1 (AQA GCSE)
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