Physics GCSE
wave speed
What wave speed means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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Reference: AQA
The speed at which the energy is transferred (or the wave moves) through the medium.
How fast a crest advances, measured in metres per second (m/s).
Topics that use wave speed
- Properties of waves (AQA GCSE)
- Wave behaviour (OCR GCSE)
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