Resources for P5.1 GCSE OCR Physics Gateway 9-1 Triple and Combined (Higher and Foundation) is covered in this material. Each lesson includes student activities and full worked answers. Includes: Definition of a wave Mechanical waves Electromagnetic waves Transverse waves Longitudinal waves Amplitude Wavelength Frequency Time period Calculating frequency and equation Relationship between frequency and wavelength when speed is constant. Calculating time period from frequency with equations The speed equation Measuring distance and time Simple experiment for the speed of sound Improving experiments Echoes Speed of sound experiment with microphones and oscilloscope. Ray diagrams Absorption, reflection and transmission Sonar Ultrasound Rearranging equation Refraction Relationship between wave speed and wavelength Structure of the ear. Frequency range of human hearing. Explanation of the limited frequency range of humans. Explanation for hearing deteriorating with age.

Resources for P5.2 GCSE OCR Physics Gateway 9-1 Triple and Combined (Higher and Foundation) is covered in this material. Each lesson includes student activities and full worked answers. Order of the electromagnetic spectrum Wavelength and frequency relationship Application of wave speed equation Rearranging equation Producing and detecting radio waves Recall that light is an electromagnetic wave Give examples of some practical uses of electromagnetic waves in the radio, micro-wave, infra-red, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray regions Describe how ultra-violet waves, X-rays and gamma rays can have hazardous effects, notably on human bodily tissues. Explain that electromagnetic waves transfer energy from source to absorber to include examples from a range of electromagnetic waves Precautions for ultra-violet waves, X-rays and gamma rays Careers: Medical Physicist X-rays CT scans Gamma imaging Thermogram Magnetic Resonance Imaging Precautions for using ionising radiation