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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac351 ''Oscilloscopes (generated potential difference), page 97, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Oscilloscopes, pages 192, 203, 236, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Oscilloscopes, pages 227-229, 245, 304, 305, 332, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Oscilloscopes, pages 65, 184-185, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 10 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A picture of an oscilloscope.
An oscilloscope is a measuring instrument used to measure the frequency and amplitude of oscillations.
About Oscilloscopes
- Oscilloscopes display the information on a screen with the amplitude on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
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| This is a high amplitude wave on an oscilloscope screen. | This is a low amplitude wave on an oscilloscope screen. |
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| This is a low frequency wave on an oscilloscope screen. | This is a high frequency wave on an oscilloscope screen. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An oscilloscope is a measuring instrument used to measure the frequency and amplitude of oscillations.
About Oscilloscopes
- Oscilloscopes display the information on a screen with the amplitude on the y-axis and time on the x-axis.
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| This is a high amplitude wave on an oscilloscope screen. | This is a low amplitude wave on an oscilloscope screen. |
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| This is a low frequency wave on an oscilloscope screen. | This is a high frequency wave on an oscilloscope screen. |
References
AQA
- Oscilloscopes (generated potential difference), page 97, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Oscilloscopes, page 220, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Oscilloscopes, pages 192, 203, 236, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Oscilloscopes, pages 227-229, 245, 304, 305, 332, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Oscilloscopes, pages 65, 184-185, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA