Physics GCSE

amplitude and frequency

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The frequency of the sound matches the frequency of the current, and the amplitude of the movement sets the loudness.

AQA · Loudspeakers (physics only) (HT only) (study guide)

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Loudspeakers (physics only) (HT only) (AQA GCSE)

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