Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Physics > Space > Flashcards

Space Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Physics 101 flashcards AP® Physics flashcards
1
Q

Geostationary satellite

A

Period - 24 hours

Altitude - 36000 km

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Period of a satellite in a high altitude

A

Orbit is greater than the period of a sattalite lower a Lowe altitude orbit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Planet

A

Astronomical boys orbiting a star

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Dwarf planet

A

Object less massive than a planet, in orbit around a star

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Moon

A

A natural satellite which orbits planets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Sun

A

Star at the centre of the solar system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Asteroid

A

Astronomical objects that orbits the sun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Solar system

A

A star and all the objects orbiting around it

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Exoplanet

A

Planet orbiting a star other than the sun

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Galaxy

A

Gravitationally bound system of stars

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Universe

A

All of spaceand time and it’s contents

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Satellite

A

Weather forecasting- used to monitor the weather and climate of earth

Communications - amplify radio telecommunication signals

Scientific discovery and space exploration - used for scientific discovery and space exploration

GPS - space based radio-navigation system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Challenges of space travel - ion drive

A

Travelling large distance

Ions leave the drive as an ion beam, so producing thrust.

Produces small unbalanced force

Over long period of time craft will attain high velocity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Catapults and slingshots

A

To attain speed and direction

Uses gravity from planet, moon, or asteroid to assist space craft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Zero friction evironments

A

manovering in space, which is a zero friction environment, is challenging due to there being no resistive forces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Life support system

A

To provide enough energy for life support

Sera of solar cell would have to increase as the spacecraft travelled further fron the sun

17
Q

Take-off

A

The thrust to propel the spacecraft out of the earths atmosphere is created by combustion of fuel

18
Q

Radiation

A

The magnetic field strength that surrounds earth protects us from most of the solar and cosmic radiation

19
Q

Radiation

A

The magnetic field strength that surrounds earth protects us from most of the solar and cosmic radiation

No magnetic field strength to defeat radiation

20
Q

Re-entry

A

Space craft exposed to high temperatures

Friction between the space craft and the atmosphere causes plasma to form around spacecraft

21
Q

Weight

A

Effect of gravitational field strength on an object

22
Q

Mass

A

Amount of mater an object has

23
Q

Light year

A

Distance light travels in one year

24
Q

What happens as wavelength of radiation decreases

A

Frequency increases so energy of wave increases

25
Q

Part of electromagnetic spectrum we can see

A

Visible light

26
Q

Electromagnetic spectrum we cant see

A

Radio
Infra red
Gamma ray

27
Q

Speed of light

A

3 times 10 to the power of 8

28
Q

Gamma ray and x ray

A

Extremely high energy particles

29
Q

Ultra violet

A

Active galaxies and quasars

30
Q

Visible light

A

Chemical composition of stars

31
Q

Infra red

A

For observation of central areas of galaxies and star forming ragions

32
Q

Radio waves

A

Used to provide information about supernova, quasars etc

33
Q

Large pressure difference between inside and outside of space craft creates

A

Very high temperatures

34
Q

How old is the universe

A

14 billion years

Physics (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions