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Uses of Waves

A series of summaries on uses of waves for the UK GCSE level. Covers topics such as sound waves and electromagnetic spectrum.

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http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/uses-of-waves

Seismic waves

Tutorial about earthquake waves cover ing p and s waves, seismometers and shadow zones.

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http://schools.matter.org.uk/Content/Seismology/index.html

Waves

BBC revision guide to waves for UK GCSE level. A useful introduction to all the basics and to different types of waves.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/radiation/anintroductiontowavesrev1.shtml

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

NASA page about electromagnetic waves with descriptions of such waves and their uses.Covers radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet (UV), x-rays and gamma rays.

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http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/index.html

Transverse and longitudinal waves.

Gives definitions of transverse and longitudinal waves with animation consisting of words moving to show how waves move in a medium.

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http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/transLongWaves/transAndLongWavesHome.htm

Travelling waves

Introductory page linking to more information on various aspects of traveling waves

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/trawvcon.html

Waves and wave motion

An introduction to longitudinal and transverse waves, and period and frequency.

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http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=102
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Sinusoidal Waves

Information on sine waves and links to related topics.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/waves/funhar.html#c1

Electromagnetic waves applet

View and rotate different 3D waves including linear, circular and gaussian

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http://webphysics.davidson.edu/applets/EMWave/EMWave.html

Properties of Waves

A UK GCSE level revision guide covering the essentials of waves. Well presented and clearly explained.

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http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/physics/properties-of-waves
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