IGCSE Physics Waves #1 | Wave Properties Explained (Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency & Wavefronts)

Description Welcome to Lesson 1 of the IGCSE Physics Waves Course. In this lesson, we build the foundation for the entire Waves chapter by exploring the fundamental properties of waves. Understanding these concepts is essential before moving on to reflection, refraction, diffraction, sound and the electromagnetic spectrum. In This Lesson ✅ What is a wave? ✅ Transverse and longitudinal waves ✅ Amplitude ✅ Wavelength ✅ Frequency ✅ Wave speed equation (v = fλ) ✅ Compressions and rarefactions ✅ Wavefronts ✅ Direction of wave travel ✅ Reflection of straight and circular wavefronts ✅ Common IGCSE exam mistakes ✅ Accurate diagram drawing techniques ⸻ Course Resources 📋 Waves Chapter Checklist [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...] 📚 IGCSE Physics Books & Reference Material [P2 Topical Past Paper Book-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XF3Q... P4 Topical Past Paper Book-https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ETFx... P6 Topical Past Paper Book-https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ULh... ] ⸻ Notes for This Video 📄 Lesson-specific notes, diagrams and worksheets: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Xxv...] ⸻ What You’ll Learn By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: • Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves • Correctly identify amplitude, wavelength and frequency • Use the wave equation v = fλ • Identify compressions and rarefactions • Explain what wavefronts represent • Determine the direction of wave travel from wavefront diagrams • Draw and interpret reflection diagrams involving wavefronts ⸻ This video follows a checkpoint-based approach designed to help students not only score highly in examinations but also develop a deep understanding of how waves behave. 🌐 More Physics, Additional Mathematics and IB Mathematics resources: www.ezeemath.com #IGCSEPhysics #Waves #WaveProperties #Amplitude #Wavelength #Frequency #Wavefronts #PhysicsRevision #CambridgeIGCSE #IGCSE2027 #IGCSE2028