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Absorption line spectrum

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A dark line of a unique wavelength seen in a continuous spectrum

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Ampere

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The SI unit of electric current

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Amplitude

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The maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium position

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Antinode

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A point on a stationary wave with maximum amplitude

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Charge carrier

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Any charged particles such as electrons responsible for current

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Coherent

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To sources are coherent when they emit waves with a constant phase difference

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Compression

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A region in a sound wave where the air pressure is greater than its mean value

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Constructive interference

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When to waves reinforce to give increased amplitude

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Coulomb

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The SI unit of electrical charge. A charge of 1 C passes a point when a current of one amp flows for one second

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Destructive interference

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When to waves cancel to give reduced amplitude

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Diffraction

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The spreading of a wave when it passes through a gap or past the edge of an object

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Dispersion

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The splitting of light into its different wavelengths

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Displacement

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The distance moved by an object in a particular direction (measured from a fixed starting point)

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Efficiency

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The ratio of useful output energy to the total input energy for a device, expressed as a percentage

Efficiency = useful output energy/total input energy

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Einstein relation

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This refers to the equation for the energy of a photon

E = hf

E= hc/lambda

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Electrical resistance

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The ratio of potential difference to current. Unit is ohms

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Electrolyte

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An Electrically conducting solution. The conduction is due to positive and negative ions in the solution

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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The family of waves that travel through a vacuum at a speed of 3000 0000 0 m/s

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Electro motive force

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The energy gained per unit charge by charges passing for a supply. Unit J/C

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Electron volt

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The energy gained by an electron travelling through a potential difference of 1 V (1.6×10 to the -19)

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Elementary charge

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The smallest unit of charge that a particle or objects can have it has a magnitude of 1.6×10 to the -19 coulombs

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Emission line spectrum

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A sharp and bright line of a unique wavelength seen in a spectrum

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Energy level

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The quantised energy states of an electron in an atom

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Frequency

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The number of oscillations of a particle per unit time (HZ)

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Fundamental frequency
The lowest frequency in a stationary wave for a particular system
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Intensity
The power transmitted normally through a surface per-unit area Intensity = power/cross sectional area
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Interference
The formation of points of cancellation and reinforcement where to coherent waves pass through each other
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Internal resistance
The resistance of an e.m.f. Source. The internal resistance of a battery is due to its chemicals
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I V characteristic
Graph of current against voltage for particular component. You can identify the components from this Graph
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Kilowatt hour
The energy transferred by a 1 kW device in a time of one hour 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ
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Kinetic energy
The Energy of an object due to its motion
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Kirchhoff's first law
The sum of the currents entering any point in a circuit is equal to the sum of currents leaving same point. This law conveys the conservation of charge
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Kirchhoff's second law
That some of the e.m.fs round a look in a sec it is equal to the sum of the potential differences in that same loop
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Light emitting diodes
A semiconductor component that emits light when it conducts
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Longitudinals wave
A wave in which particles oscillate along the direction in which the wave travels
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Lost volts
The difference between the e.m.fs and the terminal p.d. It is also equal to the voltage across the internal resistance
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Magnetic field
A force field created by magnets and moving charges
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Number density
The number of charged particles per unit volume
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Ohms law
The current in a metallic conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across its ends, provided its temperature remains constant
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Path difference
The difference in the distances travelled by two ways from coherent sources at a Particular point
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Node
A point on a stationary wave with zero amplitude
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Path difference
The difference in the distances travelled by two ways from coherent sources at a particular point
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Period
The time taken for one complete oscillation of a particle
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Photon
A quantum packet of electromagnetic energy
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Plane polarised
Describes transverse waves that oscillate in only one plane
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Potential difference
The energy lost per unit charge by charges passing through a component
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Potential divider
The circuit in which two or more components are connected in series to supply. The output voltage from the circuit is taken across one of the components
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Power
The rate at which energy is transferred or the rate at which work is done
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Principle of superposition
When two or more waves meet at a point, The resultant displacement is the sum of the displacements of the individual waves
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Progressive wave
A wave that carries energy from one place to another
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Rarefraction
A region in a soundwave where air pressure is less then its mean value
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Reflection
The bouncing back of a wave from a surface
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Refraction
The change in direction of a wave as it crosses an interference between two materials where its speed changes
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Resistivity
The property of a material defined by: Resistivity = resistance X cross-sectional area/length
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Resistor
And electrical component whose resistance in a circuit remains constant. Its resistance is independent of current or potential difference
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Semiconductor diode
And electrical component made from a semiconductor material that only conduct in one direction. A diode in 'reverse bias' has infinite resistance
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Stationary wave
A wave pattern produced when two progressive waves of the same frequency travelling in opposite directions combine. It is characterised by nodes and antinodes. Also known as a standing wave
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Terminal potential difference
The potential difference across the external resistor connected to an EMF source
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Threshold frequency
The minimum frequency of the electromagnetic radiation that will eject electrons from the surface of the metal
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Threshold voltage
The minimum forward bias voltage across a LED when it starts to conduct and emit light
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Transition
When an electron makes a jump between two energy levels
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Transverse wave
A wave in which the oscillation is at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels
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Wave
Periodic disturbance travelling through space, characterised by vibrating particles
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Wavelength
The rate of change of the displacement of an object Velocity = change in displacement/time
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Work function
The minimum energy required by a single electron to escape a metal surface

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