Physics GCSE
Interaction of waves with matter
What Interaction of waves with matter means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Interaction of waves with matter
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At a boundary waves can reflect, refract or be absorbed, and in a fluid waves such as sound or water waves spread and can be reflected or refracted.
Topics that use Interaction of waves with matter
- Interactions of waves (OCR GCSE)
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- Waves in fluids and solids
- Judging suitability from observations
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