trumpet the sound from the trumpet comes from a vibrating column of air created by buzzing lips of the trumpeter A sound wave is a longitudinal wave. When an object vibrates it produces a ...

sound waves cause air particles to vibrate back and forth ripples cause water particles to vibrate up and down Waves cause a disturbance of the medium through which they travel. This allows them ...

What causes waves What different devices have been invented to use wave energy What the advantages and disadvantages of wave energy are This resource is suitable for energy and sustainability ...

Waves contain kinetic energy. By using turbines, the kinetic energy of waves can be transferred into electrical energy. Wave power does not use up any fuels and so it is a great source of clean ...

Through discussing earthquakes Ada explains the difference between primary and secondary waves; using both P waves and S waves to explain how scientists calculate the epicentre of an earthquake.

The questions in this quiz are suitable for GCSE physics students who are studying sound waves, ultrasound and seismic waves. If you struggled with the quiz, don't panic - we've got you!

Ultrasound, like audible sounds, is transmitted by means of longitudinal waves. Ultrasound is used in medicine to break up kidney stones and gall stones. It is also used, in a process known as ...

A sound wave is a vibration that travels through a solid, liquid or gas such as the air or water. A loud sound has a large amplitude, a high pitched sound has a high frequency. Musicians and ...