Physics GCSE
Observing waves in solids
What Observing waves in solids means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Observing waves in solids
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Watching waves travelling through a solid, such as a stretched string or a metal rod, and noting what can actually be seen or detected.
Topics that use Observing waves in solids
- Measuring waves (OCR GCSE)
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