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OCR A Level Physics

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Definitions
Newton s first law,
Newton s second law,
Newton s third law
89  cards
2.1 Physical Quantities, Units and Measurements
Why have si base units,
What do prefixes show,
What different types of error are...
3  cards
2.1.1 Physical Quantities and Units
What is a quantity,
What are prefixes used to indicate,
What is kgms 1
33  cards
2.1.2 Estimating Physical Quantities
What is a reasonable estimation,
Why estimate produce an example,
How do you ensure that an estimat...
4  cards
2.1.3 Systematic Errors and Random Errors
Define error,
What are random errors what do th...,
What is a human error
13  cards
2.1.4 Precision and Accuracy
Define precision,
Define accuracy,
Define resolution
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2.1.5 Absolute and Percentage Uncertainties
Define absolute uncertainty,
Define percentage uncertainty,
Why may measurements change produ...
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2.1.6 Graphical Treatment of Errors and Uncertainties
What is the best way to calculate...,
Produce and define three ways tha...,
Name the 6 stage process to find ...
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2.2 Nature of Quantities
What would a speed time graph of ...,
What is the difference between a ...,
What is the replacement to using ...
3  cards
2.2.1 Scalar and Vector Quantities
Name all of the scalars,
Name all of the vectors,
Define scalar
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2.2.2 Scalar and Vector Calculations
How does one add and subtract sca...,
How are vectors expressed visually,
Graphically when would a vector b...
11  cards
2.2.3 Resolving Vectors
What is important to assume when ...,
What is f small x or r small x ho...,
What is f small x or r small x ho...
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3.1 Motion
What is the distance between a ve...,
What does the gradient of a v t g...,
Why is acceleration a vector
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3.1.1 Definitions in Kinematics
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3.1.2 Graphs of Motion
Name the suvat equation linking u...,
Name the suvat equation linking t...,
Name the suvat equation linking s...
14  cards
3.1.3 Constant Acceleration Equations
0  cards
3.1.4 Free Fall and Projectile Motion
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3.1.5 Measurement of g
Compare methods of measuring g 1 ...,
Name three methods determine acce...,
Why must the object in free fall ...
9  cards
3.1.6 Car Stopping Distances
List the process that one would u...,
What are the factors in the ramp ...,
Name the process that one would u...
11  cards
3.2 Forces in Motion
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3.2.1 Forces and the Newton
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3.2.2 Dynamics
0  cards
3.2.3 Drag and Terminal Velocity
Define drag,
In what direction does drag occur,
Why must friction occur on seemin...
8  cards
3.2.4 Equilibrium
0  cards
3.2.5 Turning Forces
What is a torque,
What is the equation for a torque,
What is special about the units f...
11  cards
3.2.6 Centre of Mass
0  cards
3.2.7 Density
0  cards
3.2.8 Pressure
0  cards
3.3 Work, Energy and Power
0  cards
3.3.1 Work and the Joule
0  cards
3.3.2 The Conservation of Energy
0  cards
3.3.3 Potential and Kinetic Energy
0  cards
3.3.4 Power and the Watt
0  cards
3.3.5 Efficiency
0  cards
3.4 Materials
0  cards
3.4.1 Deformation of Materials
0  cards
3.4.2.Hooke's Law
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3.4.3 The Young Modulus
0  cards
3.4.4 The Categorization of Materials
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3.5 Newton's Laws of Motion
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3.5.1 Newton's Three Laws of Motion
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3.5.2 Momentum
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3.5.3 Momentum, Force and Impulse
0  cards
3.5.4 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
0  cards
4.1 Electricity: charge and current
0  cards
4.1.1 Electric circuit components
0  cards
4.1.2. Electric current and charge
0  cards
4.1.3 Electron drift velocity
0  cards
4.2 Electricity: energy power and resistance
0  cards
4.2.1 Potential difference and e.m.f
0  cards
4.2.2 Resistence and Ohms Law
0  cards
4.2.3 Resistance of circuit components
0  cards
4.2.4 Resistivity
0  cards
4.2.5 The effect of temperature on resistivity
0  cards
4.2.6 Electrical Power
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4.2.7 Cost of electrical energy
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4.3 Electricity: electrical circuits
0  cards
4.3.1 Kirchhoff's first and second laws
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4.3.2 Series circuits
0  cards
4.3.3 Parallel circuits
0  cards
4.3.4 The potential divider
0  cards
4.3.5 Internal Resistance
0  cards
4.3.6 Circuit analysis 1
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4.3.7 Circuit analysis 2
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4.4 Waves
The frictional force experienced ...,
Sound energy longitudinal or tran...,
What are progressive waves
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4.4.1 Wave motion
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4.4.2 Wave terminology
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4.4.3 Wave speed and the wave equation
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4.4.4 Common properties of waves
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4.4.5 Electromagnetic waves
What are the similarities and dif...,
What is are the wavelength freque...,
What is are the wavelength freque...
20  cards
4.4.6 Polarisation
0  cards
4.4.7 Refraction of light
0  cards
4.4.8 Total internal reflection
0  cards
4.4.9 Interference
0  cards
4.4.10 The Young double-slit experiment
Produce an equation connecting a ...,
What two conditions must be satis...,
What is the single most important...
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4.4.11 The diffraction grating
0  cards
4.4.12 Stationary waves
0  cards
4.4.13 Stationary wave experiments
0  cards
4.4.14 Stationary longitudinal waves
0  cards
4.5 Quantum Physics
0  cards
4.5.1 The photon
0  cards
4.5.2 The electronvolt
0  cards
4.5.3 & 4.5.4 The photoelectric effect
0  cards
4.5.5 Wave-particle duality
0  cards

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