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paper 3 Flashcards

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What is the diameter of an atom?

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1 ✖️10^-10 meters

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Why was it named ‘the atom’ ?

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Back then was known to be the smallest thing(particle ) in nature

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What was dalton’s theory?

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🟣🔵🔴🟢🟣🟡🔴🟣
Atoms are tiny INDIVISIBLE particles
All matter was made from atoms
Atoms in an element are identical, different for each element
Billiard ball

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What was the cathode ray experiment?

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Cathode rays = metal heated up inside a magnetic field
The discovery of electrons
They came from inside the particles (not indivisible)

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What was the plum pudding model

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Overall a neutral atom:
Random electrons in a
cloud of positive charge- evenly spread throughout

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What was the gold foil experiment?

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Alpha particles were sent through gold foil
99% passed though
1% of this deflected

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What is an alpha particle

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2 protons
2 neutrons

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What was Rutherford’s model of the atom?

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The atom is mostly empty space
The majority of the mass is looted in the nucleus
The nucleus is positively charged
⚛️⚛️⚛️⚛️

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What was Bohr model of the atom?

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He suggested that atoms move in fixed orbit around the nucleus,
Orbits = electron shellls

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What is the size of the nucleus of the atom?

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1 ✖️10 **-15 meters

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What is orders of magnitude ?

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The size relative to the power of (x)

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What is density?

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A measure of how much matter is contained within a given volume

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What is the density formula?

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Density = mass➗volume
Kg/m 3 =kg ➗m3

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Why are solids more dense than gas?

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Particles spread out more and therefore have a higher volume

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What is temperature?

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance

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What is kinetic energy

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How fast particles are vibrating/ moving
Measured in J - joules

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What are the units of temperature?
*conversion of the two

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Kelvin or Celsius
273k = 1 🅾️C

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18
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What are physical changes ?

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Eg : changes of state & dissolving
No new matter is produced
Particles just arranged differently
Easily reversible

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19
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What are chemical changes ?

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Eg : burning & chemical reactions
New substances are produced
Difficult to reverse

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How do you measure the volume of an irregular object?

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Fill the eureka can to the top
Place object in
Make sure the spout is n a measuring beaker
The amount on the beaker is the volume

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21
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What is specific heat capacity?

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The heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 kelvin.
A.K.A : how easy or difficult it is to change the temperature of a substance.
The lower SHC means less energy is required

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What is the specific heat capacity equation?

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E = m ✖️S.H.C✖️temperature change(ø)
J= kg ✖️J/kgk ✖️K / °c

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23
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In the S.H.C practical, how could you have it more accurate/efficient?

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Put a lid on
Use an insulating container
Add conducting gel between object and container
Submerge the heater fully

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What is potential energy?

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The energy used to change the position of the particles (changing state - intermolecular bonds)

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What is specific latent heat the measure of?

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potential energy

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What is specific latent heat of fusion?

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The heat energy transferred when 1kg of a substance changes from solid to liquid state
(Melting/freezing)

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What is the latent heat of vaporisation ?

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The heat energy transferred when 1kg of a substance changes from liquid to gas state.
(Evaporating/condensing)

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What is the specific latent heat equation?

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Energy = mass ✖️S.LH(v/f)
J= kg ✖️j/kg
E=ML

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29
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What is the equation for pressure ?

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Pressure = force ➗area
Pa = N ➗m^2

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30
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How do gases exert pressure?

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The particles move in high speed , random directions.
Collision with the walls of the container exerts a force- a net force on the inside of the container (surface) determines the pressure

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How does temperature affect pressure?

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The more temperature, the faster the particles move, the more frequently the particles collide with the container walls, the more force is exerted resulting in more pressure.

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What was Rutherford expecting in his gold foil experiment?

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He expected the alpha particles to pass right through as the positive charge was assumed to be spread out

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How does temperature affect gas pressure?

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As temperature increases particle have more kinetic energy. The particles collide with a greater force at the wall. Leading to a higher resultant force from the wall , leading to higher pressure.

The two are directly proportional as long as volume is constant.

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34
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what is the atmospheric pressure on earth?

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100 kilo pascals
100,000 pascals

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what is the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas?

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pressure and volume are inversely proportional as long as temperature is held constant.

on a graph the line would have a curved L but wouldn’t tough the axis of the graph

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36
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what happens to the pressure as the volume is halved?

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the particles collide twice as often (as there is twice as less space between the particle and the wall. )
Therefore the force exerted by gas particles per unit of time doubles , doubling the pressure of the gas.

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37
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What is the equation for two variables of pressure and volume?

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P1✖️V1= P2✖️V2
The product of pressure and volume stays the same before and after a change

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What happens when a gas is compressed ?

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A force is required to move the gas particles together.
Work= force ✖️distance
Therefore work is done on a gas. The particles gain kinetic energy , move faster, raise in temperature

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What happens when a gas is expanded?

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The gas particles apply a force, work is done (energy is transferred), the gas particles lose kinetic energy , move slower, a decrease in temperature

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40
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What is the earth’s atmosphere and why does it have it?

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A layer of gases, near earth due to it’s gravitational field

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What happens to the atmospheric pressure as you go higher up and why?

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It decreases , because there are fewer gas particles due to it’s weaker gravitational field

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Which state of matter has more potential energy?

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Gas ,because it has weak intermolecular bonds. This means that a lot of energy has been transferred to it to weaken these bonds

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Why is the pressure of a bottle highest at the bottom?

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It has a large weight of liquid

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How does pressure in a liquid vary with depth?

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The pressure in a liquid ONLY depends on the depth below the surface.
More width, more mass of water, more weight, more force
Pressure and depth are directly proportional

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How does the density of a liquid affect the pressure?

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The higher the density , the more mass, the more weight force, higher force = higher pressure

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What is the liquid pressure equation?

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Ro GH
Pressure= density ✖️depth✖️gravitational field (10N/m)

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47
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Describe up thrust

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A force that occurs whenever a body is immersed within a fluid.
Because of a pressure difference between the top and bottom fluid

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What is the difference between the atoms and particles?

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Particles can be atoms , molecules or ions.
An atom is a single neutral particle

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49
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Why do gasses have a low density?

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They occupy more volume, as there is more space between the particles, as they have more energy.Resulting in a lower density

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How does the depth affect the pressure?

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More depth , means more mass, which earns more density, which means more pressure

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51
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What is archimedes principle?

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The upthrust experienced by a body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced

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What is the formula for upthrust?

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*upthrust is the weight of liquid displaced

Force = ro g h a
Force = density ✖️gravitational field strength ✖️height✖️surface area

Upthrust = ρghA

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53
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When will a body float, sink and rise

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Float:
mg= ρghA

Rise :
Mg<ρghA

Sink:
Mg> ρghA

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54
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What happens when the atmospheric pressure is greater inside a ballon that it’s surroundings?

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55
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does density of water vary with height ?

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NO, trick question . The density of water is constant.
The pressure increases tho

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Under what circumstances will a body float?

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57
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Under what circumstances will a body sink

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58
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In circuit A , the total resistance is less than the smallest resistor value

In circuit B , the total resistance, is an addition of the two values of resistance

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60
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where does pressure produce a force?

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the net force is produced at right angles to any surface

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61
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How many seconds in a hour, how many meters in a mile

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3,600s = 1h
1609m = 1 mile

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62
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How can a force change an object

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It can change the shape or the motion. It can accelerate a body.
Forces are represented with Newtons(Vector’

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63
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What is newton’s third Law?

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When two bodies interact they exert a force on each other , equality in size but opposite in direction

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64
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Give an example of a non contact force

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Gravitation field, magnetic, electrostatic

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65
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A free body diagram shows

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The result force

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66
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How do you calculate free bodies in the horizontal and vertical plane?

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Pythagoras Theorem , but make sure the diagram is tip to head

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To find the direction of the pythagora’s Theron :

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Find the degree of the angle using trig.
The angle comes off at the new line and thE largest quantity

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How would you resolve a force?

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You have to find the horizontal and vertical plane of a diagonal line . You would use trigonometry using the angle and the resultant force. Then do two separate equations to find the two separate values.
Or scale diagram

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What is Newton’s first law?

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A body will remain at rest on continue at uniform velocity unless acted upon by a resultant force

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70
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What is inertia ?

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How difficult it is to change the velocity of a body.
The greater mass, the greater interia

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71
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What is Newton’s second law?

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The acceleration experienced by a body is directly proportional to the resultant force

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What is the equation of newton’s 2nd Law

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F= M A
N= kg m/s**2

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73
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What is magnitude?

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The size of something

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74
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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector quantity ?

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A vector has magnitude and direction whereas a scalar quantity only has magnitude

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75
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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity.
If direction or speed changes so does acceleration
V - U
———
T

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76
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Why is a body moving in a circle at constant speed have a resultant force?

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It’s changing direction and therefore velocity, constantly accelerating which means (N’s 1st law) there is a resultant force.
This resultant force is known as centripetal force

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77
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What is terminal velocity?

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Constant velocity , zero resultant force

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78
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Describe a parachuter’s journey

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  1. Weight acts down, no a lot of drag, RF increases down, acceleration, increasing velocity
  2. Air resistance increases to the point where RF is zero, terminal velocity - no acceleration & constant velocity
  3. Remains until parachute is opened, SA increases, increasing drag. RF is acting upwards, decreasing velocity
  4. As velocity decrease so does drag so eventually the RF becomes zero again, terminal velocity 2, contact velocity, zero acceleration
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79
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Define momentum

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How difficult it is to stop a moving body. The two factors affecting this are mass and velocities.
(A vector value)

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80
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How do you calculate momentum? 🅿️

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Mass * velocity = momentum
Kg * m/s = kg m/s

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81
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What is the law of conservation of momentum?

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The total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after an event .

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How do you apply the LofM when two stationary bodies push and move away from each other?

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Eg (explosion)
The total momentum before and after must equal zero , as they were stationary.
To calculate a total:
. Calculate the first object using P = mv
. Then calculate the second object by knowing the fact the Momentum is negative, to equal zero, as they were going in opposite directions

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83
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How do you use the L of C when two bodies collide and move off together?

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Calculate the total before , by calculating each separate component’s momentum and adding them together.

Calculate the total after but appreciate it as one value , use the momentum of previous to find out other variables

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84
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What is work?

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The transfer of energy .
Whenever a force acts upon an object, work is done

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85
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What is the work equation?

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Work done = force * distance
J = N *m

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86
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What happens in term of energy when work is done?

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Energy is transferred from one form to another.
Eg : kinetic to gravitational potential energy,
When a body is lifted

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87
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What is power?

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The rate of energy transfer

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88
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What is the power equation?

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P = E/T
W= J / s

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89
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How do you calculate the gravitational force?

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Gravitational force = mass * gravitational field strength
N = kg * (N/ kg)
The gravitational field strength is always 10 N/kg on earth

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90
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What is the kinetic energy formula?

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Kinetic energy = 0.5 ✖️mass ✖️ (speed2)
J =. Kg* (m/s)2

E= 1/2 mc squared

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91
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What is the potential energy formula?

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Potential energy = mass * height * gravitational field strength
J = kg * m * (N / kg)

U=mgh

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92
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What is an elastic body?

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Objects that return to their original shape when the deforming force is removed

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93
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What is the deforming force?

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Stretching , compressing or bending a body to change the shape

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94
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What is a plastic body?

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Objects that do not return to their original shape when the deforming force is removed

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95
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What body is a spring?

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Elastic, as they are designed to return to their original position. However if too large of a force is applied they will break.

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96
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What is Hookes Law?

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The extension of a body is directly proportional to the force applied as long as the limit of proportionality is not exceeded

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What is the equation for Hooke’s Law

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Force exerted by spring = K✖️extension
N = (N/m) ✖️m

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98
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How do you find the extension?

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New length - original length

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99
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What is the spring constant a measure of?

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How stiff the material is.
The larger the konstant ,the stiffer it is
😖

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100
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What assumption is made when calculating Hooke’s Law

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The limit of proportionality has not yet been reached

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101
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On a force Extension graph what is the gradient?

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The spring constant

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102
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What does a diagonal line show on a Force Extension Graph?

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That it obeys Hooke’s law

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103
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What does point X show on the graph?

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The limit of proportionality, the point just before the line starts to curve

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104
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What is the gradient of a distance time graph ?

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Speed

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105
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What does a steeping curve mean on a DT graph?

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Velocity is increasing = acceleration

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106
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What does a levelling off curve mean on a DT graph?

A

Decreasing velocity = deceleration

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107
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How do you find the gradient of a curved line?

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Create a tangent

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108
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What is the area under a V T graph ?

A

Displacement

109
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What does a steeping curve mean on a VT graph?

A

Increasing acceleration

110
Q

What is electrostatic interaction

A

Occurs between charged particles where they experience a force of attraction or repulsion

111
Q

What is a contact force?

A

They are experienced in the opposite direction to contact such as friction

112
Q

Where does the reaction force act

A

From point of contact in the opposite direction

113
Q

Where does weight act?

A

Always vertically downwards from the centre of the object

114
Q

What does it mean for a material to be brittle?

A

It has all linear sections, will snap instead of stretching after the elastic limit.

115
Q

How do you calculate work done on a force- extension graph

A

The area under the line

116
Q

Who would reach the floor first If two people with a different mass jump of a building at the same time?

A

They would both reach at the same time.
Because F=MA
A=F➗M
F= mass✖️gravitational field (10N/m)
A=(mass✖️gravitational field (10N/m))➗mass
A= gravitational field
A= 10 same for both

117
Q

What is a moment?

A

The moment of a force is the measure of its turning effect, about a pivot.

the greater the moment , the easier it is to rotate a body

118
Q

What is formula for moment’s?

A

M= d ✖️force
d is the perpendicular distance from the pivot to the the line of action of force (m)

119
Q

How can the moment of the force be increased?

A

🟢Increasing the size of the force
🟢increasing the perpendicular distance from thepivot

120
Q

Are moments scale or vector quantities?

A

✔️ vector, mention whether they are clockwise or anti-clockwise

121
Q

What is the principle of moments?

A

The sum of the clockwise moments about any point = the sum of anti clockwise moments about any points

*nothing is turning

122
Q

What is a lever?

A

A force multiplier
A small force on one side of the lever , leads to a large force exerted on the body on the opposite side of the pivot

F1d1=F2d2

123
Q

What is mechanical advantage?

A

The number of times a machine multiplies the effort force
*how easier it makes it for you ( to apply less force)

Load(F1)➗effort(F2)

124
Q

What is a gear?

A

🟢moment multipliers
🟢 force applied between the gears is the same, the radius of the cogs the moment changes

125
Q

What it the mechanical advantage of gears?

A

Output cog radius➗input cog radius

Largest value always as the numerator

126
Q

What happens to a car when travelling up hill? (Gears)

A

🟢you change to a lower gear
🟢the means input gear is a small gear is connected to a larger gear
🟢a input larger moment
🟢an output smaller moment
🟢causing the wheel to turn more slowly

*Large mechanical advantage

127
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What happens when a car is travelling down hill?

A

🟢you change to a high gear
🟢the means input gear is a large gear is connected to a smaller gear
🟢a input smaller moment
🟢an output larger moment
🟢causing the wheel to turn more fast

*Large mechanical advantage

128
Q

How is pressure exerted in a fluid?

A

🔴The pressure acts in all directions, and is transmitted without loss
🔴producing a force perpendicular to any surface

129
Q

How do hydraulic machines work?
(Brakes)

Diagram

A

🔵use the pressure exerted in liquids to multiply forces and apply them at distance

130
Q

Describe the structure of hydraulic machines?

A

🟡two pistons are connected by a pipe full of fluid (oil)
🟡the small force applied to piston 1 acts over a small area 1 creating a pressure within the fluid
🟡 the same pressure acts at piston 2 over area 2

If area 2>area 1 means output force is increased

131
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Which distance would be applicable ?

A
132
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How are forces transmitted in a liquid ?

A

In all directions ,
Without any loss

133
Q

what is the difference between the limit of proptionality and the elastic limit?

A

the limit of proportionality is the last instance where the force applied and spring constant are directly proportional (Hookes’s law) .
The elastic limit of a material is the furthest point it can be stretched or deformed while being able to return to its previous shape

134
Q

What is the velocity time graph for a bouncing ball?

A
135
Q

What is the velocity time graph for a bouncing ball?

A
136
Q

What does it mean for an object to be levitating?

A

The resultant force must be zero and so the upwards force/ drags must be equal to the weight force (mg).

137
Q

What does it mean to be directly proportional?

A

A straight line passing through the origin

138
Q

What is a ‘zero error’.

A

When a reading is displayed of an instrument, when the true reading is zero

139
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A
140
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Part a

A
141
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Part b

A
142
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Part c

A
143
Q

how many forces must be applied to stretch, bend or compress an object?

A

moe than one force, becuase otherwise the object would start moving and wouldn’t hold still

144
Q

what is the accelertation in free fall

A

a = 10 m/s2

in the absence of air resistance

145
Q

How do object become charged?

A

Transferring electrons, with the force of friction

146
Q

What are fields?

A

A region within which object experience a force

147
Q

What is essential for the three fields?

A

Gravitational = needs mass
Magnetic = needs anything with magnetic properties
Electric = needs a charged object

148
Q

What way do electric field lines go?
(electrostatic)

A

Leave positive and enter negative

Positive is the long wire, negative is the short

149
Q

What do charge objects experience in an electric field?

A

Repulsion or attraction

150
Q

What is current?

A

The rate of flow of charge, how many electrons pass a point in a second

151
Q

What is the formula for current?

A

I = Q➗ T
I= amps
Q= coulombs
T= seconds

152
Q

What is the symbol for a diode?

A

A circle with a triangle , line at the end pointing in the direction of current

153
Q

What is the symbol for an LEd

A

The symbol of a diode with two arrows coming out of the circle

154
Q

What is the symbol for a fixed resistor?

A

A solid rectangle

155
Q

What is the symbol for a variable resistor, what does it do?

A

A solid rectangle with an arrow going diagonally though

Vary the resistance, and the current and p.d

156
Q

What is the symbol of a fuse?

A

A rectangle with a line going through

157
Q

What is the symbol for a heater?

A

A solid rectangle cut into boxes

158
Q

How much charge does an electron carry?

A

1.6 ✖️10^-19 coulombs

159
Q

What is voltage?

A

The measure of energy per charge
V= E/ Q

160
Q

What is potential difference?

A

Difference in voltage between two points

161
Q

What is the equation for potential difference? (Energy)

A

V = W➗Q
V= potential difference ,v
W= work done, J
Q= charge , C

162
Q

What is resistance?

A

The opposition to the passage of charge (current)

163
Q

How does temperature affect resistance?

A

The more kinetic energy the positive ions have the more they vibrate up and down. Stopping them flow, reducing current.
The greater the temperature, the greater resistance

164
Q

Why does current transfer energy in a circuit?

A

Resistance, the higher the resistance, the more energy is transferred by the current

165
Q

What is the main equation for potential difference?

A

V=I ✖️R
V= pd, volts
I= current , amps
R= resistance, ohms

166
Q

What is charge?

A

A property of matter ,
Electrons carry charge

167
Q

What is a series circuit?

A

The electrons must travel through every component,
Just one loop, no branches

168
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How does the current differ in a series circuit?

A

It stays the same throughout
It=I1=I2

169
Q

How does the voltage differ in a series circuit?

A

The total voltage is shared throughout the circuit
Vt=V1+V2

170
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How does resistance differ in a series circuit?

A

It’s shared out throughout the circuit
Rt=R1+R2

171
Q

What is a parallel circuit ?

A

The electrons do not travel through the same components.
The circuit has branches

172
Q

How does current differ in a parallel circuit?

A

It distributed between each branch
It= I1+I2

173
Q

How does potential difference differ in a parallel circuit?

A

It is the same across each branch
Vt = V1 =V2

174
Q

How does resistance differ in a parallel circuit?

A

1/Rt= 1/R1 + 1/R2

175
Q

What p.d is required to create 1A?

A

100 kw
Therefore it is very unlikely that you’d be injured by an electrical currents

176
Q

What is the gradient of an I-V graph ?

A

1/R
Opposite of resistance

177
Q

What is ohms law?

A

The current through a component is directly proportional to the potential difference, as along as the temperature is kept constant

178
Q

What does a diagonal straight line show on an IV graph?

A

Constant resistance

179
Q

What does a steep gradient show on an IV graph?

A

low
resistance

180
Q

What does a shallow gradient show on an IV graph?

A

high resistance

181
Q

Explain why as the p.d increases , the component gets hotter?

A

Some of energy transferred as the electrons pass through the component (voltage).
more energy transferred per coulomb of charge
Some of this energy is transferred to heat

182
Q

What pattern do fixed resistors follow on an IV graph

A

🔺Diagonal straight line (linear circuit element) - resistance is constantly
🔺Ohmic conductors (follows Ohm’s law)

183
Q

How can you note temperature in an IV graph

A

As the p.d is increasing, so is the temperature

184
Q

Describe the IV graph for a filament light bulb

A

🔺The resistance increases with p.d
🔺As the resistance increases as it is getting hotter
🔺Non - linear circuit element

185
Q

Describe the IV graph for a diode

A

Forwards resistance is low
Reverse resistance is high

186
Q

How does the net resistance change when you add more resistors in a series circuit?

A

The net resistance increases as the total current decreases

187
Q

How does the net resistance of a parallel circuit change when you add more resistors?

A

The net resistance decreases, and will always be smaller than the resistance of the smallest resistance branch
The total current increases

188
Q

What is a sensor circuit?

A

A circuit that turns a component on or off automatically in response to external stimuli

189
Q

What is a thermistor?

A

A type of resistor who’s resistance in reduced greatly by heating
Inverse temp and resistance

190
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Describe how a thermistor works

A

🔘in series with a fixed resistor and in parallel with a component
🔘as temperature decreases, resistance increases (more than the fixed resistor)
🔘as ratio of shared resistance increases so does the shared p.d
🔘as in parallel with the component the p.d also increases at it is the same
🔘once voltage is high enough the working potential is reached and it is switched on

191
Q

How would you calculate sensor circuits

A

Use ratios and assume the same ratio for P.d as resistance ratios

192
Q

What is electrical power?

A

The rate of electrical energy transfer
Joules per second

193
Q

What is the formula for electrical power?

A

P=I ✖️V
P=Watts
I= amps
V= volts

194
Q

What is the equation for electrical power(2) ?

A

P = I^2✖️R
P= watts
I= amphs
R=ohms

195
Q

What are watts a measures of?

A

The amount of joules transferred in a second

196
Q

What is a diode?

A

A semi- conduct that allows current to flow easily in one direction, but restricts it in the other

197
Q

What is an LDR ?

A

A light dependant resistor.
When the light intensity decreases, the resistance increases.

198
Q

Why does moisture decrease the build up of static charge?

A

Moisture can conduct charge, not allowing it to build up

199
Q

How does the amount of resistance wire affect the current?

A

The more the wire , the less the current
The less wire, the more current

200
Q

How is the relationship between temperature and p.d shown on a graph?

A

A curving gradient of resistance as p.d increases

201
Q

How is current calculated?
if given a certain amount of electrons

A

The number of electrons ✖️1.6*10^-19 coulombs

202
Q

What happens to the electrons when the current is doubled?

A

The amount of electrons present doubles

203
Q

What do the electrons look like in a wire with no current?

A

Electrons are present , but all are moving in random directions. They all chance, each other out with an overall 0 charge.

204
Q

How do thermistors decrease their resistance with increased temperature?

A

The ions vibrating faster < temperature releasing electrons from their shells- decreasing the resistance

205
Q

Why are their differences in voltage between the wires?

A

The cell/ battery creates chemical reactions which bunch up the electrons in places of the wire. So the electrons will travel from a high point to a low point , creating a p.d

206
Q

Why do the electrons travel from high voltage to low voltage?

A

Everything wants to have a lower energy state in the world.

207
Q

describe the relationship between current and resistance

A
208
Q

describe the relationship between temperature and resistance

A

Mention how it impacts current

209
Q

what are the conditions needs for charge to flow?

A
  • a source of potential difference
  • a closed circuit
210
Q

What is a force?

A

A push/pull

211
Q

How does the distance affect force?

A

All three get smaller as you move further away from the mass/magnet/charge

212
Q

Describe magnet

A

An object with a magnetic field
Exert a force on a magnetic material

213
Q

How do field lines reflect the magnetic strength?

A

The more denser the field lines are , the stronger the magnetic field

214
Q

What are permanent magnets?

A

Always has a magnetic field
Attract/repel other permanent magnetic and also non magnets

215
Q

How do permanent magnets exert a force on non-magnet?

A

When brought close , non magnets have magnetism induced in them.

216
Q

What direction do magnetic field lines go in?

A

From North Pole to South Pole

217
Q

Describe the 🌎’s magnetic field

A

The geographic North Pole is the magnetic South Pole.
Because the magnetic north Pole points to the geographic south Pole

218
Q

What happens when two magnetic fields interact?

A

The lines will best around
Creating a high density of field lines between the two magnets, however weak in other places (weak attraction)

219
Q

What happens when current flows in a wire?

A

A magnetic field is generated around it

220
Q

What is a magnetic field?

A

A region of space within which a magnet experiences a magnetic force of attraction or repulsion.

221
Q

Describe the look of magnetic fields exist around wires?

A

Concentric rings
The space between the lines increases with increasing distance

222
Q

How does a stronger current affect the magnetic field?

A

Stronger magnetic field
the space between the lines are smaller

223
Q

What is the corkscrew rule?

A

RIGHT HAND
Thumb = direction of current
Fingers= direction of magnetic field

224
Q

What is a solenoid?

A

A device that increases the strength of the magnetic field around a current carrying wire

225
Q

How do you make a solenoid?

A

A wire wrapped many times around a metal that can be magnetised
*not permanent magnets

226
Q

What is an electromagnet?

A

A magnet which runs on electricity, the field can be switched on and off

227
Q

What effects the strength of a solenoid?

A

🧲coils in the wire
🧲size of current
🧲material of the core inside the wire

228
Q

How would you show there is a field around a solenoid?

A

Use iron fillings

229
Q

What is the relationship between the distance and the strength of a wire?

A

inversely proportional
The strength is the square of the distance
Eg: double distance , strength decreases by a factor of 4

230
Q

What is magnetic flux density?

A

The number of lines of force passing though a unit of area of material
Measured in Tesla’s
Newton per amp meter

231
Q

What does a circle with an x mean ?

A

The arrow is going into the page

232
Q

What does a circle with a point mean?

A

The arrow is coming towards me

233
Q

How do you calculate the force on the conductor?

A

F = BIL
F= force (N)
B= magnetic flux density (T)
I= current (A)
L= length of conductor (m)

234
Q

What does Flemings left hand rule state ?

A

The direction of force exerted is always perpendicular to both the direction of the magnetic field and the direction of the current in the wire.

235
Q

How do you use Fleming’s left hand rule?

A

Thumb =force
First finger= field
Second finger =current
FFC

236
Q

What does an electric motor do?

A

Uses the motor effect to transfer electric energy to kinetic energy

237
Q

What does an electric motor consist of?

A

A loop of wire , with a current in a magnetic field

238
Q

Why must the current be reversed every half turn?

A

If the current was not reversed , the direction would be (force).
Causing it to spin anti clockwise and then clockwise,
Shaking and flopping -not turning

239
Q

What does a split ring commutator do?

A

Reverse the direction of the current every half turn.
Allowing the coil to rotate in the same direction

240
Q

Why does increasing the current increase the force ?
( motor effect )

A

1.Magnetic field lines exist around a wire with a current
2. The larger the current the greater magnetic fie,s strength in the interaction between the wire and permanent magnet

241
Q

Why would some motors use electromagnets rather than permanent?

A

Electromagnets produce stronger fields

242
Q

Describe the motor effect :

A

🔘a looped wire carrying current is placed within a magnetic field
🔘therefore the wire experiences a force, causing it to turn
🔘to make it spin the same direction a split ring commutator is required to reverse the current every half turn
🔘this allows the loop to spin in one direction
🔘as it spins electrical energy is transferred to kinetic energy

243
Q

What is an electrostatic field in motion?

A

A magnetic field

244
Q

How do you draw a magnetic field around current carying wires?

A

Use the right hand corkscrew rule.
The direction the thumb points in is the North Pole

245
Q

How do you draw a magnetic field around a solenoid?

A

Use the right hand corkscrew rule, but align your fingers with the coils (thumb points to the North Pole).
Draw as a bar magnet
*but the strength of the field lines is now greatest in between the coils

246
Q

Why does a current carrying wire have a magnetic field?

A

The electrons within the wire have an electrostatic field, as they move the electro static field is in motion creating a magnetic field

247
Q

What is a magnetic field?

A

An electrostatic field in motion

248
Q

What is the generator effect (electromagnetic induction)?

A

When a conductor cuts the magnetic field lines of a magnet, a potential difference is induced across the ends of the conductor

249
Q

Describe the generator effect:

A

🟣wire with no current , within a magnetic field is experiencing a force
🟣this force is perpendicular to the direction of magnetic field
🟣as the wire cuts field lines, electrons are accelerated inducing a p.d
🟣this creates a current

250
Q

What happens when the motor and generator effect take place together?

A

The force and current produced by the motor effect counteracts the generator effect.(law of conservation of energy)

251
Q

How do you increase the size of the generated p.d?

A

F= increase the velocity/accelerate the wire
B= increase the magnetic field strength (bring closer/new magnets
L= increase the coils on the wire

252
Q

What happens when you reverse the direction of the wire in the generator effect?

A

The direction of p.d is reversed
(Negative p.d)

253
Q

How does a stronger magnetic field produce a larger current in the generator effect?

A

The stronger the magnetic field, the more dense the field lines are , the rate at which magnetic field lines are cut is faster, larger current

254
Q

State Lenz’s Law

A

The direction of the induced p.d is such that it opposes the change producing it

255
Q

How can you use the generator effect to slow down a falling lift (no cable) ?

A

🔴a lift with permanent magnets, inside a metal tunnel
🔴as the loft falls , magnets move past the metal surfaces of the tunnel
🔴the lifts (metal surfaces), will cut the magnetic field lines , inducing a p.d and current within
🔴the current carrying surface will interact with the magnetic field of the tunnel giving rise to a force in the opposing direction (motor effect)
🔴this force will counteract the weight force of the falling lift , causing it to fall slower🔴

256
Q

What does a voltage time graph look like for a generator?

A

A sin graph.
*the highest peaks are for when the field lines were cut and the closest angle (90°)

257
Q

Describe the alternator

A

*generator affect
Produced a.c (magnetic field lines as cut from above and below
Uses a slip ring(doesn’t change direction of the current)

258
Q

Describe a dynamo

A

*generator effect
Produces d.c
Split ring (reverses the current every half turn)

259
Q

How do you increase the induced p.d of an alternator?

A

🟣rotate coil faster (more field lines cut per second)
🟣stronger magnetic field (field lines closer together, so more cut)
🟣more coils
* doubling frequency

260
Q

Compare dynamos and alternators

A
261
Q

What are transformers?

A

Devices that use a.c in the primary circuit to induce an a.c in the secondary current

262
Q

How do transformers work?

A
263
Q

How do transformers work?

A
264
Q

Describe the difference between step up and step down transformers

A
265
Q

What is the transformer equation?

A
266
Q

How do microphones work?

A

🟢generator effect
🟢sound waves hit diaphragm, causing it to move forwards and backwards
🟢so the coil attached also moves backwards and forwards
🟢the coil moves inside a magnetic field , so cuts field lines perpendicularly
🟢a p.d is now induced within coil, producing an electrical signal fed to a speaker

267
Q

How do loudspeakers work?

A

🟢a current carrying wire, enters a magnetic field . MOTOR EFFECT. This causes the wire to experience a force
🟢as the coil moves forwards and backwards, the diaphragm moves forwards and backwards
🟢therefore creating sound waves , at the same frequency diaphragm vibrates

268
Q

Describe the circular magnet
In loudspeakers,
The charge

A
269
Q

Draw the magnetic field around a solenoid

A

GCSE Physics OCR A (13 decks)

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