Synopsis
Spec references J249: P5.1e J250: P4.1e. The differences between transverse and longitudinal waves demonstrated with an animated slinky and related to light and sound.
- Programme: GCSE Bitesize Revision
- Episode: Additional Science 2
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2010
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Physics (J249): P5.1e
Combined Science (J250): P4.1e
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