Physics GCSE
efficiency of conversion
What efficiency of conversion means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of efficiency of conversion
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Converting a sound wave into vibration of a solid, and back again, is efficient only over a limited frequency range.
Topics that use efficiency of conversion
- Sound waves (physics only) (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- diaphragms and drums
- ear drum
- ossicles
- sound to vibration
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- 20 kHz
- audibility graphs
- definition of ultrasound
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