Physics Flashcards
Density
Mass / Volume
Load (N)
Spring constant (k) x Extension
Weight (N)
Mass (kg) x G
Pressure (pa)
Force / Area
Work (J)
Force (N) x Distance (M)
Kinetic Energy (KE)
½mv²
Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)
mgh
Power (W)
Work done or energy transferred (J) /Time taken (S)
Convection
Cold gas/liquid sink, warm gas/liquid rise
Speed (Wave/v)
Frequency x Wavelength
Frequency
1 / period
Refractive Index
Speed of light in vacuum / Speed of light in medium
Sin(critical angle of glass)
1 / Refractive index
Convex Lens
Converging, object bigger when moved towards
Concave Lens
Diverging, image upright and magnified
Electromagnetic spectrum vs. Increasing frequency
Microwaves - Radio waves - Infrared - Light - UV - X-rays - Gamma rays
Speed of Light
3 x10⁸ m/s²
Fluorescence causing Radiation
UV X-ray
Range of Audible Frequencies
20 - 20000Hz
Speed of Sound
Distance travelled / Time taken
High frequency means
High pitch / notes / octave
Semi Conductors
Poor conductors when cold, better when warm
P.D. (V)
Energy (J) / Charge (C)
Charge (C)
Current (A) x Time (S)
Resistance (R)
P.D. (V) / Current (A)
High Resistance
Long, thin nichrome wire
Low Resistance
Short, thick copper wire
Energy Transformed (J)
Power(W) x Time taken(S)