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P1.1 - AQA GCSE Physics Unit 1 - Suggested Practical Experiments for this Unit

Suggested ideas for practical work to develop skills and understanding include the following:

■ reflecting light off a plane mirror at different angles

■ using a class set of skipping ropes to investigate frequency and wavelength

■ demonstrating transverse and longitudinal waves with a slinky spring

■ carrying out refraction investigations using a glass block

■ carrying out investigations using ripple tanks, including the relationship between depth of water and speed of wave

■ investigating the range of Bluetooth or infrared communications between mobile phones and laptops

■ demonstrating the Doppler effect for sound.