Longitudinal Waves

Wave Properties Topic

A series of resources suited to the GCSE or A Level Wave Properties topic. Solutions are included. This can be purchased in this bundle as separate documents or as a booklet where all resources are in one document: [GCSE Wave Properties Booklet](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-wave-properties-booklet-12204557) - (*[Preview here)](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-wave-properties-booklet-preview-12204316)* Outcomes include: * explain the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves * know the definitions of amplitude, frequency, wavelength and period of a wave * know that waves transfer energy without transferring matter * know and use the relationship between the speed, frequency and wavelength of a wave * use the relationship between frequency and time period * use the above relationships in different contexts including sound waves and electromagnetic waves * know that light waves are transverse and sound waves are longitudinal