Physics GCSE
vibration of solids
What vibration of solids means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of vibration of solids
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The conversion of sound waves to vibrations of solids works over a limited frequency range.
Topics that use vibration of solids
- 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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