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P2.1 Flashcards

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1
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What is a light gate?

A

A light gate is a timer that starts and stops when an abject interrupts a light beam

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What is a light gate used for (give an example)?

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To measure short periods of time
Measure the time of a falling object

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3
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What is ultrasound?

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A high frequency sound wave

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How does ultrasound work?

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The device measures the time taken for a pulse to travel somewhere and back and it uses this data to work out the distance

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What is the formula for average speed?

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Total distance (M)
—————————-
Time (S)

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6
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How many metres are in a mile?

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1609

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How would you convert mph to m/s?

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1609(m)
X ————————
3600(s)

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What is a vector?

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A quantity with a magnitude and a direction

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How do you represent a vector?

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With an arrow

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What is scalar?

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Something that has a magnitude but no direction

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed only has a magnitude (scalar) and velocity has a magnitude and direction (vector)

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What is acceleration?

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The change in velocity per second

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What is the formula for acceleration if you know change in velocity?

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Change in velocity (m/s)
————————————
Time (s)

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14
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What are the units for acceleration?

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M/S^2

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What does the gradient mean in a distance time graph?

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The speed

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How is a distance time graph different to a displacement time graph?

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A displacement time graph has a direction and magnitude and the gradient can be positive, 0 or negative

17
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How do you calculate distance in a velocity time graph?

A

Multiply speed and time (use triangles and rectangles)

18
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What is the formula for the equation of motion?

A

v^2 - u^2 = 2as

19
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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

A

1/2 mv^2

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