Plane polarised light - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Current - ANSWERSRate of flow of charge Coulomb - ANSWERSThe amount of charge passing a point when a current of 1A flows for 1s Potential difference - ANSWERSThe work done per unit charge in moving a small point positive charge between two points Threshold Voltage for a Diode - ANSWERSThe voltage at which a current will begin to flow at, assumed to be +0.6V if not stated Reverse Bias - ANSWERSWhen very little currency can flow in the reverse direction of a diode Variable Resistor ...

SECTION A You should spend a maximum of 25 minutes on this section. Answer all the questions. Write your answer to each question in the box provided. 1 Which statement is not correct about an electromagnetic wave? A It can be diffracted. B It can be polarised. C It is a longitudinal wave. D It can travel through a vacuum. Your answer [1] 2 A narrow beam of light in air is directed at the surface of a triangular glass prism. Which is the correct diagram for the light refracted by t...

Longitudinal wave Particle vibration is parallel to direction of wave propagation Examples of a longitudinal wave Sound waves, seismic p-waves 00:37 01:24 Transverse wave Particle vibration is perpendicular to direction of wave propagation Only transverse waves can be polarised Examples of a transverse wave Electromagnetic radiation, seismic s-waves Particle displacement The distance of a particle from its equilibrium position in given direction ...

Summarised information from topic 3.3.9 for AQA A-Level Chemistry, including key terms and diagrams to help you understand the subject in a concise and accurate way.

Revision posters for Topic 5 - Waves and Particle Nature of Light for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Nature of waves - Transverse and longitudinal waves Definitions The wave equation The EM spectrum - Wave behaviour - Transmission of longitudinal and transverse waves Intensity of radiation equation Law of reflection Refraction How to find the value of n for a material Total internal reflection - Lenses - Converging / convex lenses ...