Physics GCSE
oscillating charges
What oscillating charges means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of oscillating charges
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Charges that move backwards and forwards, and whose acceleration produces a changing electric and magnetic field that travels away as an electromagnetic wave.
Topics that use oscillating charges
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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