GCSE Physics Waves Calculations Worksheet | KS4 | AQA | OCR | Edexcel
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Master wave calculations for GCSE Physics with this comprehensive worksheet — 30 practice questions, worked examples, and full mark scheme in one instant PDF download.
Confidence with v = fλ is essential for GCSE Physics exam success. This worksheet gives students plenty of practice with wave calculations at varying levels of difficulty, covering sound, light, and electromagnetic waves.
What's Included:
- 30 wave calculations at Foundation and Higher Tier difficulty
- Step-by-step worked examples to model the method
- Real-world applications — sound, light, radio waves, ultrasound
- Formula rearrangement practice (v = fλ, f = v/λ, λ = v/f)
- Unit conversion guidance (Hz, kHz, MHz, GHz, m, cm, nm)
- Full mark scheme with detailed solutions
- Fully aligned with AQA, OCR & Edexcel GCSE Physics specifications
- Instant PDF download — begin revising right away
- Easy-to-print format
Topics Covered:
- Calculating wave speed using v = fλ
- Rearranging the wave equation
- Understanding the relationship between frequency, wavelength, and speed
- Calculating period from frequency and vice versa
- Applying calculations to sound, light, and electromagnetic waves
Perfect for: GCSE Physics students in Years 10 and 11, science teachers building calculations revision lessons, and students preparing for AQA, OCR & Edexcel GCSE Physics exams.
Download now and build the calculation confidence you need for exam success!