physics idk Flashcards

1
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equation for total charge?

A

total charge = current x time

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2
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what is current and when does it flow

A

a flow of electrical charge than only flows if there is a source of potential difference

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3
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what is an ammeter

A

measures current. must always be placed in series with the component you are investigating

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4
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what is a voltmeter

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measures the potential difference. must be placed in parallel with the component you are investigating

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5
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what happens when a component is removed in series

A

the circuit is broken

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6
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for a series:
potential difference?
current?
resistance?

A

potential difference is shared
current is the same everywhere
resistance adds up

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7
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for a parallel:
potential difference?
current?
resistor?

A

potential difference is the same everywhere
current is shared
adding a resistor reduces the total resistance

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8
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what are vectors and scalars

A

vectors have magnitude and direction

scalars have magnitude and no direction

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9
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what is weight

A

force acting on an object due to gravity

weight = mass x gravitational field strength

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10
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elastic potential equation

A

Ee = 0.5 x ke(2)

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11
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pressure in a solid?

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pressure = force/area of surface

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12
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difference between distance and displacement

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distance is scalar, displacement is a vector

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13
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difference between speed and velocity?

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speed is scalar, velocity is a vector

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14
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acceleration equation

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acceleration = change in velocity / time

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15
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what is terminal velocity

A

when an object falls through a fluid, it’s speed increases as the friction builds. eventually the frictional force is equal to the accelerating force

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16
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newton’s 1st law?

A

a force is needed to change motion

17
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newton’s second law? (equation)

A

resultant force = mass x acceleration

18
Q

newtons 3rd law?

A

every action has an equal and opposite reaction

19
Q

transverse waves?

A

osciallate perpendicular to direction of energy transfer, includes all EM waves

20
Q

longitudinal waves?

A

oscillate parallel to direction of energy transfer. includes sound waves

21
Q

wave speed equation?

A

wave speed = frequency x wavelength

22
Q

rule for all reflected waves

A

angle of incidence = angle of reflection

23
Q

what is refraction

A

when a wave changes direction upon meeting a denser surface

24
Q

what is the EM spectrum

A

radio - micro - infrared - visible light - UV - x-rays - gamma rays

25
Q

use of radio waves

A

communications due to long wavelengths

26
Q

uses of micro waves

A

satellites and ovens as they pass easily through water

27
Q

uses of infrared

A

IR cameras detect it as it is given out by all living objects

28
Q

uses of visible light

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fibre optic cables carry data over long distances using it, as light rays are reflected

29
Q

uses for ultraviolet

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fluorescent lights emit uv radiation, which is re absorbed and emitted as visible light

30
Q

uses for x-rays and gamma rays

A

x-rays are used in medicine as they pass easily through flesh but not bone
both can be used in high dosage to kill cancer cells