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Pearson Edexcel 1SC0

Core practical — Core Practical / specification 4.17

Pearson Combined Science requires investigation of equipment for measuring wave speed, frequency and wavelength in a solid and a fluid.

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Interactive Practical · GCSE Physics

Wave speed, frequency and wavelength

Freeze ripple-tank waves and measure ten wavelengths against a rule, then tune a vibration generator to find stationary waves on a string, and work out both wave speeds.

This simulation supports preparation and data-analysis practice. It does not replace carrying out real practical work.

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Pearson Edexcel · 1SC0

Core practical · Core Practical / specification 4.17

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