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.

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