Unit 6 - Waves

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6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves

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6.1.2 Properties of waves

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6.1.3 Reflection of waves (physics only)

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6.1.4 Sound waves (physics only) (HT only)

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6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) (HT only)

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6.2 Electromagnetic waves

6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves

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6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

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6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2

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6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

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6.2.5 Lenses (physics only)

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6.2.6 Visible light (physics only)

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6.3 Black body radiation (physics only)

6.3.1 Emission and absorption of infrared radiation

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6.3.2 Perfect black bodies and radiation

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