This memory aid covers Memory Aid within Wave Properties for GCSE Physics. Revise Wave Properties in Waves for GCSE Physics with 21 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 9 of 13 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
Topic position
Section 9 of 13
Practice
21 questions
Recall
15 flashcards
🧠 Memory Aid
To remember wave types: "Transverse = T-shirt shake" — imagine shaking a T-shirt side to side; the wave goes along but the fabric moves sideways (perpendicular). Longitudinal = "along" — the vibration goes along the same direction as the wave.
Wave equation triangle:
Draw a triangle with v on top, and f and λ on the bottom. Cover the quantity you want to find: cover v → f × λ; cover f → v ÷ λ; cover λ → v ÷ f.
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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Wave Properties. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.
Practice Questions for Wave Properties
What do waves transfer from one place to another?
Explain the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave.
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