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Unit 1 - Physics On The Go Flashcards

1
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What is the formula for strain?

A 
Strain = x/L
Strain = extension/original length
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2
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What is the formula for stress?

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Stress = force / area

σ = F/A

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3
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Why is the formula for the Young’s modulus?

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Stress/strain

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4
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On a load extension graph, what represents the strain energy?

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The area under the graph represents strain energy

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5
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What is an electron volt?

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When an electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 1v, it’s change in kinetic energy is 1eV

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6
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What is the unit of energy?

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A Joule

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7
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What is the unit of power?

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A Watt, representing 1 joule per second

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8
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What is power?

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Work done over time, measures in watts, 1 watt is 1 joule per second

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9
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What are the SI base units?

A 
Mass: kilogram: kg
Time: second: s
Length: metre: m
Electrical current: ampere: A
Temperature: kelvin: K
Amount of substance: mole: mol
Luminous intensity: candela: cd
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10
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What is force in base units?

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Newtons = kilogram x metre x second^-2

N = kgms^-2

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11
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What is the gradient on a displacement time graph?

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Displacement / time = velocity

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12
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What is energy in base units?

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Joule = kilogram x metre^2 x second^-2

J = kgm^2s^-2

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13
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What is power in base units?

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Watt = kilogram x metre^2 x second^-3

W = kgm^2s^-3

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14
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What is frequency in base units?

A

Hertz = second^-1

Hz = s^-1

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15
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What is charge in base units?

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Coulomb = amp x second

C = As

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16
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What is voltage in base units?

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Volt = kilogram x meter^2 x second^-3 x amp^-1

V=kgm^2s^-3A^-1

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17
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What is resistance in base units?

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Ohm = kilogram x meter^2 x second^-3 x amp^-2

Ω = kgm^2s^-3A^-2

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18
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What is the formula for strain?

A

Strain = change in length / length

ε = Δl/l

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19
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What factor is a deca-?

A

10^1

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20
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What factor is a hecto-?

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10^2

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21
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What factor is a kilo-?

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10^3

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22
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What factor is a mega-?

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10^6

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23
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What factor is a giga-?

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10^9

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24
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What factor is a tera-?

25
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What factor is a peta-?

26
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What factor is a deci-?

27
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What factor is a centi-?

28
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What factor is a micro-?

29
Q

What is the vector of speed?

30
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What is the vector of distance?

A

Displacement

31
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What is the scalar of velocity?

32
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What is the scalar of displacement?

33
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What is the gradient of a velocity-time graph?

A

Velocity / time = acceleration

34
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What is the area under a velocity-time graph?

A

Velocity x time = distance travelled

35
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What is the gradient of a distance-time graph?

A

Distance / time = speed

36
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What factor is nano-?

37
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What factor is pico-?

38
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What factor is femto-?

39
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What is the formula for velocity?

A

Velocity = displacement / time

40
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What is formula for speed?

A

Speed = distance / time

41
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What is a scalar quantity?

A

A quantity that has a magnitude only

42
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What is a vector quantity?

A

A quantity that has magnitude and direction

43
Q

What is the formula for average speed?

A

Average speed = total distance / total time

44
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What is instantaneous speed?

A

The speed at any particular instant, can be found from the gradient of a tangent on a distance-time graph

45
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What is the formula for acceleration?

A

Acceleration = change in velocity / time to change

a = Δv/Δt

Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time

a=(v-u)/t

46
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What is the gradient on a velocity-time graph?

A

Change in velocity / change in time = acceleration

(delta)v/(delta)t = a

47
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What is the area under a velocity-time graph?

A

Velocity x time = distance

48
Q

What is Newton’s first law of motion?

A

An object will remain in equilibrium unless acted upon by a resultant force

49
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What is Newton’s second law of motion?

A

If a resultant force acts on an object, it is proportional the the acceleration if the mass remains constant

Force = mass x acceleration

F=ma

50
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What is Newton’s third law?

A

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

Forces:
Are equal
Act in opposite direction
Are the same type of force
Act on different bodies
51
Q

Which SUVAT doesn’t contain s?

A

v=u+at

Final velocity = initial velocity + acceleration x time

52
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Which SUVAT doesn’t contain a?

A

s=((u+v)/2) x t

Displacement = ((initial velocity + final velocity)/2) x time

53
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What does SUVAT stand for?

A 
S= displacement (metres)
U= initial velocity (metres per second)
V= final velocity (metres per second)
A= acceleration (metres per second per second)
T= time (seconds)
54
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Which SUVAT doesn’t use v?

A

s=ut+(1/2)at^2

Displacement = initial velocity x time + 1/2 acceleration x time^2

55
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Which SUVAT doesn’t use t?

A

v^2 = u^2 +2as

Final velocity^2 = initial velocity^2 + 2 x acceleration x time

56
Q

What is the formula for density?

A

p=m/V

Density = mass/volume

57
Q

What properties must a stationary interference pattern have?

A

Both waves must have the same frequency and as such a constant phase difference

58
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What is uniform motion?

A

Motion without acceleration

59
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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

A

E(k)=1/2mv^2

Kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x velocity^2

Physics AS Edexcel (2 decks)

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