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4: Oscillations and Waves

4.1. Oscillations

Periodic Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
Phase and Phase Difference

4.2. Travelling Waves

Describing Waves
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Sound Waves

4.3. Wave Characteristics

Wavefronts and Rays
Superposition
Polarisation

4.4. Wave Behaviour

Reflection and Refraction
Snell's Law and TIR
Diffraction
Double Slit Interference

4.5. Standing Waves

Standing Waves on Strings
Standing Waves in Pipes

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