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Physics 2019 Flashcards

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What is the equation that connects velocity, distance and time

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Velocity = distance/ time

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What is the equation that links acceleration, speed at end, speed at start and time

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Acceleration = speed at end - speed at start/ time

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What is acceleration measured in

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M/s2

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What is an ammeter used for

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To measure amps

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What is a voltmeter used for

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To measure volts (it is always set up in parallel)

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How do you need to set up the voltmeter and ammeter to measure resistance

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The voltmeter should be in parallel and the ammeter should be n series

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What is the definition, symbol and unit for a current

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It is the rate of flow of charge around a circuit, it’s symbol is I and it’s unit is AMPS

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What is the definition, symbol and unit for Voltage (potential difference)

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It is the force that pushes the current around the circuit, it’s symbol is V and it’s unit is VOLTS

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What is the definition, symbol and unit for resistance

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It is the measure of how much a material resists current , it’s symbol is R and it’s unit is OHMS

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What is the symbol and unit for Colombs

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It’s symbol is Q and it’s unit is C

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What is the symbol and unit for Work done

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Its symbol is W and it’s unit is JOULES

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What is the symbol and unit for power

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It’s symbol is P and it’s unit is WATTS

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What is the equation for current in a series circuit

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I =I1 = I2 = I3

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What is the equation for current in a parallel circuit

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I = I1+ I2 + I3

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What is the equation for voltage in a series circuit

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V = V1 + V2 + V3

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What is the equation for voltage in a parallel circuit

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V = V1 = V2 = V3

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What is the equation for resistance in a series circuit

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R = R1 + R2 + R3

18
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What is the equation for resistance in a parallel circuit

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1/R = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3

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What is the equation linking current charge and time

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Current = charge/ time

20
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What is the equation linking voltage, work done and charge

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V = W/ Q

21
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What is the equation linking power, current and voltage

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Power = current X voltage

22
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What is the equation linking voltage, current and resistance

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Voltage = current X resistance

23
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True or False: in a series circuit current is constant

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True

24
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What is the definition for Ohms 2nd law

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The current flowing through a resistor at a constant temperature is directly proportional to the voltage across a resistor

25
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What is the equation linking resistance, voltage and current

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R = V/ A

26
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What are the factors affecting resistance

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. Material (some better conductors)
. Length (higher resistance for longer)
. Thickness (higher resistance for thicker)
. Temperature (higher resistance for hotter, ion vibration)

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True or False: a resistor follows Ohms law

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True

28
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True or False: a filament follows Ohms law

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False

29
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True or False: a diode follows Ohms law

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False (current can only pass one way) , (doesn’t have current until 1.6V)

30
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What are the aspects of reflective materials that make them reflect so much light

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. They have smooth shiny surfaces and are pale colours

. They give clearer images as they reflect light in regular patterns

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True or False: the angle of incidence = the angle of reflection

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True

32
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How do you calculate the refractive index

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Sin(angle of incidence) / Sin(angle of refraction)

33
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What is the equation for critiche angle

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1/ Refractive index

34
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Give examples of everyday applications of total internal refraction

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. Optical cable
. Automatic rain sensors
. Binoculars

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