Things Got Wrong On Theory Paper Flashcards

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Why is the acceleration of the sled not constant

A
  • mass of sled decreases/changes

- fuel used up

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What sf to put answer in

A
  • look at question-does it specify
  • if not look at figures given
  • if not 2-3 sf
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3
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If piston moves when gas is heated- how does the pressure change?

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Remains constant

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4
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What happens when the temp of gas is increased but volume remains the same

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-increased pressure
-more frequent collisions with walls/cylinder/piston
OR
-collide w/ greater force

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5
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When drawing diffraction what are two rules

A
  • must bend- relative amount to the size of gap and wavelength
  • gap between wavefronts after gap must be same as before
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Why is there a current in the lamp (transformer)? (4mark)

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-ac caused magnetic field in core/iron
-magnetic field alternates
-field cut with secondary coil
-emf enduced (and current flows in lamp)
OR
-induced current in lamp

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7
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Force due to air resistance

A

Drag-weight

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8
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Forces acting on skydiver

A
  • air resistance increases (due to parachute being opened)
  • air resistance decreases as slows down
  • skydiver accelerates constanty as at equilibrium
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9
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Why does opening the parachute cannot reduce the speed of the skydiver to zero

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  • skydivers weight still acts

- air resistance requires motion

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10
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Why are liquids very diff to compress

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  • liquids made up of molecules that touch

- so strong repulsive force

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When at boiling point, thermal energy still supplied to water
explain in terms of molecules the effect of this thermal energy on the water

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  • work done to break bonds

- thermal energy causes some molecules to gain kinetic energy so can leave water as water vapour- evaporation

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Why does a liquid expand more than a solid when heated

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-stronger forces need more energy to break

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How does range between thermometer with larger bulb with more of liquid and has diff scale compare to normal one

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  • range is smaller

- more liquid in same tube expands more

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How does diffraction differ when frequence is increased

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  • compressions closer toggether

- less diffraction as wavelength is smaller than gap

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How does emf change in ac generator when handle turned more frequuently

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  • emf would increase

- frequency of ac would increase

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Boat sails on calm sea- density of sea water greater than density of river water
state and explain change. In depth of bottom of tanker below the surface of the water

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  • tanker float more
  • weight tanker must be equal to upward force of water
  • depth less- pressure/force on bottom of tanker greater
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17
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Thermistor resistance

A

Decreases as temp increases

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18
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Ldr

A

Resistance decreases as light intensity increases

19
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What type of current does a transformer need

A

AC- as changing current is needed

20
Q

Why are didgital electronics better than analogue

A
  • carry more info per seond

- maintain quality better over longer distances

21
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Brownian motion describe the molecules

A

Smoke particles

- random
- sudden changedirection/zig-zag motion
- appear/disappear from view/go out of come into focus

Air molecules

- collide smoke particles
- aire molecules faster/smaller/lighter
- move randomly
22
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At one point during the fall, she reaches her maximum speed- state her acceleration at this point

A

0m/s2 (terminal velocity)

23
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When at terminal velocity what can be said about the forces acting on her

A
upward and downward forces equal 
OR no resultant force 
OR forces equal and opposite
 OR forces balanced
OR weight (of body) = tension (in rope)
24
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How to calculate speed when dont have time

A

K.e. Gained= gpe lost
1/2mv2=gpe
Rearrange to find v

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If did sumersault during diving, would speed on entry to the water change
speedisthesame B1 EITHER loss in g.p.e. is the same B1 k.e. gained is the same B1 OR acceleration is the same (B1) distance fallen is the same
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Why does a can collapse when the air from it is removed
force/pressure greater on outside surface
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If repeat thermal heat capacity experiment without using insulation, and obtain higher value for c, explain why
more) thermal energy / heat lost (to surroundings) so temperature rise is less OR more thermal energy / heat input required for same temperature rise
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Why does a balloon burst when temp increases
pressure of air in balloon increases molecules move faster OR hit balloon surface harder/more often Larger force breaks rubber Balloon expands
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Name the process that causes a potential diff across a solenoid due to the movement of a nearby magnet
Electromagnetic induction
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Terminal velocity process
initial) acceleration caused by weight / force of gravity • acceleration decreases • drag / resistance force increases (with speed) • (finally / at terminal velocity) no acceleration / constant speed • (finally / at terminal velocity) no resultant force
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Why is kineti energy diff from gpe
work done against) friction / drag / resistance or thermal energy generated or (displaced) liquid gains gravitational B1 potential energy
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How liquid and gas differ
``` molecules close(r) molecules move only small distances (between collisions) or do not move freely molecules move in clusters or slide past each other ```
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How heat travels through metal condutor to outside surface by another processes
shiny surfaces are poor emitters (of radiation) infrared / radiation / mentioned less energy lost or lost energy does not need to be supplied
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Material permenant magnet
Steel
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Diretion magnetic field
Direction of force on N pole
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Electron in magnetic field
Deflect into page lhr
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What is emf
energy supplied in driving charge in a circuit / conductor or property of source / battery / cell / power supply energy supplied per / to unit charge or energy transferred to electrical energy or from other form of energy or energy in driving charge around a complete circuit
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Conditions required for light to be tir
light (must pass) from medium where it travels slower or to medium where it is faster or from medium with larger B1 refractive index or to medium with smaller refractive index angle of incidence (must be) greater than the critical angle / sin–1(1 ÷ n)
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Optical fibres use in telecommunications
light / infrared travels in fibre total internal reflection at inner surface or within (graded-index) fibre light carries information / signal / data / message or signal / light encoded
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Background radiation
radiation that is always present or due to environment or in everyday life
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Elastic collisin
Kenetic energy conserved
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Inelastic collision
- ke not conserved | - transferred to other form such as thermal enegry, elastic potential (eg. Crushing car)
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Impulse
Force x time