IB Physics HL C 2 1 Transverse and Longitudinal Travelling Waves Topic Practice

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A. Space, time and motion

B. The particulate nature of matter

C. Wave behaviour

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

C.2.1—Transverse and longitudinal travelling waves

C.2.2—Wave quantities and wave equation

C.2.3—Nature of sound waves

C.2.4—Nature of electromagnetic waves

C.2.5—Mechanical and electromagnetic wave models

C.3 Wave phenomena

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

C.5 Doppler effect

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

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Question 1

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Outline what is meant by a travelling wave.

The transfer/propagation of energy/momentum/information
Through oscillations/vibrations of medium/fields
Positions of maximum and minimum amplitude OR crests and troughs travel through a medium

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