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Chapter 13:
Waves
Learning outcomes
You should be able to:
■■ describe the motion of transverse and longitudinal waves
■■ describe waves in terms of their wavelength, amplitude,
frequency, speed and intensity
■■ determine the frequency of sound waves using a
cathode-ray oscilloscope
■■ state the wavelengths of the principal radiations of the
electromagnetic spectrum