Physics A-Level
Classification of waves
What Classification of waves means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Classification of waves
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Requires both the direction of displacement and the direction of energy propagation to be stated and compared, not just one of them.
Topics that use Classification of waves
- Longitudinal and transverse waves (AQA A-Level)
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- Compressions and rarefactions
- Evidence for transverse nature
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