equations xxx Flashcards by Amelia Santos | Brainscape

Q

kinetic energy

A

0.5xmassxvelocity2

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gravitational energy

A

massxgravitational field strengthxheight

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work done

A

force x distance

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power equations

A

energy transferred/time
workdone/time
p.d x current
current2 x resistance

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efficiency

A

useful output energy transfer/total input energy transfer

useful power output/total power input

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change in thermal energy

A

mass x specific heat capacity x temp change

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specific heat capacity

A

change in thermal energy/mass x temp change

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what does sulfur dioxide lead to?

A

acid rain

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what does nuclear power run on

A

uranium and plutonium

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charge flow

A

current x time

power/p.d

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current

A

charge flow/time

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energy transferred

A

charge x potential difference

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resistance - ohms

A

resistance x current

power/current2

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energy triangle too

A

power x time

energy

power. time

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mains electricity

A

230v

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density

A

mass/volume

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specific latent heat

A

energy for change of state=mass x specific latent heat

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irradiation

A

exposing an object to nuclear radiation

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contamination

A

when unwanted radioactive isotopes end up on other materials ,dangerous as they decay and emit ionising radiation

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workdone

A

force x distance

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electricity energy

A

p.dxcurrentxtime

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efficiency of energy transfer

A

useful energy output/total energy outputx100 AS PERCENTAGE

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potential difference

A

resistance x current

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alpha

A

2 PROTONS 2 NEUTRONS
2HE

least penetrating, stopped by paper.Highly ionising does the most damage, only travels a few cm in air

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beta radiation

A

0
-1   1 high speed electron
little penetrating, stopped by aluminium 
middle ionising
travels the maximum of 15cm in air

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gamma radiation

A

an electromagnetic wave
most penetrating, stopped by a few cm of lead
least ionising
can travel a few meters in air