In this episode we explore some of the ways that waves are used to explore the world around us. From foetus scans and sonar to the structure of the Earth, waves can give us information about things that we would otherwise know very little about

Waves 6 - Sound

Jun 3rd, 2022 3m 2s

In this episode we discuss sound in more detail, including a comparison of how sound travels through different states of matter, what a sound wave does when it comes into contact with a new medium, and how this all relates to human hearing.

Waves 5 - Refraction

Jun 2nd, 2022 4m 22s

In this episode we discuss what happens to a light ray as it passes through a glass block at different angles.

Waves 4 - Reflection

Jun 1st, 2022 2m 39s

In this episode we discuss specular and diffuse reflection and the law of reflection for light.

Waves 3 - Measuring waves experiments

May 31st, 2022 5m 12s

In this episode we will look at how we can measure the speed of waves in air, water, and string.

Waves 2 - Properties of Waves

May 30th, 2022 4m 25s

In this episode we go through some of the terminology used to describe the properties of waves, such as wavelength and amplitude. We also discuss the link between time period and frequency, and the wave speed equation.

Waves 1 - Transverse and Longitudinal

May 29th, 2022 2m 54s

In this episode we go through the two categories of wave, transverse and longitudinal. We discuss the features of each and their identifying properties.

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