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6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

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Figure shows a ray of light hitting a plane mirror. The normal has been drawn at the point where the ray meets the mirror.

Figure: A ray of light hitting a plane mirror, with the normal drawn at the point of incidence

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Complete Figure by drawing the reflected ray.

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State the size of the angle of reflection.

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The mirror is replaced by a sheet of matt black card. Explain why no reflected ray can now be seen.

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6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids, covering 6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves, 6.1.2 Properties of waves, 6.1.3 Reflection of waves, 6.1.4 Sound waves (HT only), and 6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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