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1
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Define energy

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The ability for something to do work.

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2
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Define conservation of energy

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Can’t be created or destroyed. It can transfer between stores.

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Give the unit of energy

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Joules (J).

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Name the 7 different energy stores

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Chemical, gravitational, kinetic, nuclear, thermal, electromagnetic, elastic

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Identify which store of energy is associated with objects raised above the earth’s surface

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Gravitational.

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Identify which store of energy is associated with hot objects

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Thermal.

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Identify which store of energy is associated with moving objects

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Kinetic.

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Identify which store of energy is associated with objects that have been stretched

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Elastic.

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Identify which store of energy is associated with the nucleus of an atom

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Nuclear.

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Identify which store of energy is associated with the energy stored in bonds between atoms

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Chemical.

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Identify which store of energy is associated with charged or magnetised objects

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Electromagnetic.

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12
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Give the equation for calculating weight

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Weight = mass x gravity

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Give the equation for calculating work done

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Work done = force x distance

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Give the equation for calculating Kinetic Energy

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Kinetic energy = 0.5 x mass x speed²

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Give the equation for calculating Gravitational Potential Energy

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Gravitational potential energy = mass x gravity x change in height

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Give the equation for calculating force applied to a spring

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Force applied = spring constant x extension

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17
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Give the equation for calculating efficiency of energy or power

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Efficiency = useful output (energy or power) / total input (energy or power)

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18
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Define efficiency

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A measure of the useful energy transferred by an object compared to the total amount of energy it uses.

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19
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Describe how the efficiency of a machine can be improved

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Lubricate moving parts to reduce friction. Secure all screws to reduce vibrations. Use streamline shapes.

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20
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Give the equations for calculating power

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Power = work done / time; Power = energy transferred / time

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Define power

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The amount of energy transferred by an object each second.

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Give the unit of power

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Watts (W).

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Define thermal conductivity

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The ability of a material to transfer energy by heating.

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Define a conductor

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A material with a high thermal conductivity (it’s good at transferring heat).

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Define an insulator

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A material with a low thermal conductivity (it’s bad at transferring heat).

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26
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Define conduction

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The transfer of energy through a material by the vibration of its atoms.

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27
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Define convection

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The circulation of a fluid caused by increasing its thermal energy.

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28
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Define specific heat capacity

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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a 1kg substance by 1 °C.

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29
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Describe how loft insulation reduces heat loss

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Made from fiberglass which has a low thermal conductivity. The material is mainly air

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30
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Describe how cavity wall insulation reduces heat loss

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Made from insulating foam. Contains air pockets to stop conduction.

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31
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Describe how double glazing reduces heat loss

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Vacuum between two panes of glass. Reduces conduction and convection.

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32
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Describe how aluminium foil behind a radiator reduces heat loss

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Shiny surface reflects heat back into the room.

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33
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Give factors that affect how quickly a substance heats up

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Mass, thermal energy applied, specific heat capacity

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34
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Define fuels

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Substances that release energy when burned.

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35
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Define fossil fuels

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Fuels made from dead animals and plants. Non renewable.

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36
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Define biofuel

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Fuels made directly from plant material. Renewable.

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37
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Describe what is meant by ‘carbon neutral’

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Total amount of carbon dioxide emitted during combustion is balanced by the amount absorbed during growth.

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38
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Define renewable

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It is replaced at the rate it is being used.

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39
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List the different forms of renewable energy

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Biofuels, solar, wind, wave, tidal, hydroelectric, geothermal

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40
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Give the advantages of using energy from renewable sources

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No greenhouse gases. They won’t run out. Less maintenance.

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41
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Give the disadvantages of using energy from renewable sources

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Expensive, unreliable, generates less energy than fossil fuels.

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42
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Give the advantages of solar power

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Free once built, no pollution.

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43
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Give the disadvantages of solar power

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Expensive, doesn’t work at night.

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44
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Give the advantages of hydroelectric power

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No waste,water can be stored and used to generate power.

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45
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Give the disadvantages of hydroelectric power

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Dams destroy environment, affects water quality

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46
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Give the advantages of wind power

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No fuel needed, area underneath can be used for farming

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47
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Give the disadvantages of wind power

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Noisy,unsightly

48
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Give the advantages of biomass

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Cheap,recycles waste, carbon neutral

49
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Give the disadvantages of biomass

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Greenhouse gases released.

50
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Give the advantages of geothermal power

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Power stations are small,no pollution

51
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Give the disadvantages of geothermal power

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Can only be built in specific locations

52
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Give the advantages of nuclear power

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High energy output, powerstation has high lifespan

53
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Give the disadvantages of nuclear power

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Radioactive waste

54
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Describe how a power station works

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Fuels are burnt to release steam. Steam turns a turbine. Generator makes electricity. Transformer sets correct voltage.

55
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Define electrical current

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Flow of charge from positive to negative terminal of a battery.

56
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Describe what an electrical current is made up of

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Moving electrons.

57
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Give the unit for current

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Amps (A).

58
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Describe how we measure current

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With an ammeter

59
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Define potential difference

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Work done between two points in a circuit.

60
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Give the unit for potential difference

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Volts (V).

61
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Describe how we measure potential difference

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With a voltmeter

62
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Define resistance

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Materials that oppose the flow of current.

63
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Give the unit for resistance

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Ohms (Ω).

64
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List factors that affect resistance

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Length and thickness of wires. Number of components. Temperature and type (series/parallel) of circuit. Materials.

65
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Describe what happens to the resistance as a wire gets longer

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Resistance increases.

66
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Define a series circuit

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All components connected in the same loop. Current has one path to flow in.

67
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Give the current/potential difference/resistance characteristics of a series circuit

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Current = same everywhere. Potential difference = shared between components. Total resistance = sum of resistances added.

68
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Define a parallel circuit

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Components can be set up in different loops. The current has more than one path to flow in.

69
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Give the current/potential difference/resistance characteristics of a parallel circuit

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Total current = sum of currents through each branch. Potential difference = same across each branch. Resistance = decreases as you add more resistors in parallel.

70
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Describe how to calculate potential difference (V)

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Potential difference = current x resistance. V = IR

71
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Give the equation that links power

A

current and potential difference

72
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Give the equation that links power

A

current and resistance

73
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Give the equation that links energy transferred

A

charge flow and potential difference

74
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Define alternating current

A

An electric current that repeatedly changes direction.

75
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Define direct current

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An electric current that flows in one direction.

76
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Define power

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Rate of energy transfer (P= E/t). Measured in Watts.

77
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Name and explain the role of the blue wire in a cable

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Neutral wire. Carries a 0V potential difference. Completes the circuit.

78
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Name and explain the role of the brown wire in a cable

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Live wire. Carries the 230V alternating potential difference.

79
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Name and explain the role of the green & yellow wire in a cable

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Earth wire. Safety feature that prevents electric shocks.

80
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List the three equations for calculating power

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Power = Energy / time
Power = Current x potential difference
Power = Current² x resistance

81
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Define ‘national grid’

A

Network of cables and transformers connecting electricity producers to users.

82
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Explain what a step up transformer does

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Increases potential difference. Reduces current. Stops cables getting hot. Reduces wasted energy. Increases efficiency.

83
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Explain what a step down transformer does

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Decreases potential difference. Increases current. Makes it safe to be used in houses by appliances.

84
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Give the UK mains electricity frequency and potential difference

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Alternating current; Frequency = 50Hz; Potential difference = 230V

85
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List the properties of solids

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Fixed shape fixed volume, cannot be compressed, particles arranged in rows, particles vibrate in fixed positions

86
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List the properties of liquids

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Change shape,fixed volume, cannot be compressed, particles arranged randomly but still touching, particles can slide past each other.

87
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List the properties of gases

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Change shape,change volume, can be compressed, particles arranged randomly and spaced far apart, particles move freely in all directions.

88
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Give the name of the process that changes a solid to a liquid

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Melting.

89
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Give the name of the process that changes a liquid to a gas

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Boiling.

90
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Give the name of the process that changes a gas to a liquid

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Condensing.

91
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Give the name of the process that changes a liquid to a solid

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Freezing.

92
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State what happens to the temperature during a change in state

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Stays the same.

93
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Define density

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Amount of mass per unit of volume.

94
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Give the formula for calculating density

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Mass / volume

95
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Give the name of the piece of equipment would you use to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object

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Eureka can.

96
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Define internal energy

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Total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in a system.

97
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Define latent heat

A

Energy needed to change state.

98
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Define latent heat of fusion

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Energy needed to melt 1kg of solid.

99
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Define latent heat of vaporisation

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Energy needed to boil 1kg of liquid.

100
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Give the formula for calculating latent heat

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Energy = mass x latent heat

101
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Describe what causes air pressure on a surface

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Particles colliding with walls of a container.

102
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List 3 ways the pressure of a gas be increased

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Reducing container size (volume); Increasing temperature; Increasing particle concentration.

103
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List the three types of radiation

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Alpha; Beta; Gamma.

104
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Give the properties of alpha radiation

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Helium nucleus,positively charged, most ionising, least penetrating, most dangerous at short distances, stopped by paper.

105
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Give the properties of beta radiation

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High energy electron,negatively charged, medium ionisation and penetration, most dangerous at mid distances, stopped by aluminium.

106
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Give the properties of gamma radiation

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Electromagnetic wave,no charge, least ionising, most penetrating, most dangerous at long distances, stopped by concrete.

107
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Define background radiation

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Low levels of radiation that are around us all the time.

108
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List the natural sources of background radiation

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Radon gas; Cosmic rays; Food and drink; Grounds and buildings.

109
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List the man-made sources of background radiation

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Medical x-rays; Nuclear power; Nuclear weapons.

110
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Describe the plum pudding model of the atom

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Mass evenly distributed. Positive charge spread throughout the atom. Electrons embedded randomly. Atom is solid.

111
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State who conducted the gold foil experiment

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Ernest Rutherford.

112
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Describe 3 things that were observed during the gold foil experiment

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Alpha particles went straight through; Some deflected; Some bounced back.

113
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Give 3 conclusions which resulted from the gold foil experiment

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Atoms are mostly empty space; Small central region of positive charge; Most of the mass is in this central region.

114
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State what the gold foil experiment proved

A

Existence of the nucleus.

115
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Describe the nuclear model of the atom

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Mass concentrated in the nucleus; Positive charge in the nucleus only; Electrons orbit in shells; Mostly empty space.

116
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Define half life

A

The time taken for radiation levels to decrease by 50%.

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