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Physics A-Level AQA definitions

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Decks in this class (26)

Particles and nuclides (1)
Atoms,
Proton atomic number,
Nucleon mass number
36  cards
Fundamental particles (2)
Electromagnetic spectrum,
Quantum of energy,
Photon
19  cards
Electrons and energy levels (3)
Electromagnetic waves,
Diffraction,
Threshold frequency
11  cards
Waves (5)
Wave motion,
Transverse waves,
Longitudinal waves
29  cards
Combining waves (6)
Superposition,
Interference,
Coherent
7  cards
Introduction to mechanics (7)
Force,
Turning moment torque,
Scalar quantity
9  cards
Newton's laws of motion (9)
Gravitational field strength g,
Newton s 2nd law of motion,
Terminal speed
6  cards
Work, energy and power (10)
Work,
Joule,
Energy
6  cards
Momentum (11)
Momentum,
Principle of conservation of energy,
Impulse
7  cards
Properties of materials (12)
Weight,
Compressive forces,
Tensile forces
15  cards
Current electricity (13)
Resistance r,
Electrolyte,
Electromotive force emf
10  cards
Electrical circuits (14)
Kirchhoffs first circuit law,
Kirchhoffs second circuit law,
Potential dividers
3  cards
Developing practical skills in physics (16)
Systematic error,
Parallax error,
Random error
9  cards
Circular motion (1)
Newtons 1st law of motion,
Radian,
Angular displacement
6  cards
Simple harmonic motion (2)
Frequency,
Simple harmonic motion,
Damped oscillation
5  cards
Gravitation (3)
Gravitational field,
Field strength,
Gravitational potential difference
5  cards
Thermal physics (4)
The kinetic theory model of solid...,
Solids,
Liquids
10  cards
Electric fields (5)
Electric field,
Electric field strength,
Absolute electric potential
4  cards
Capacitance (6)
Electric current,
Electric power,
Capacitance
9  cards
Magnetic fields (7)
Magnetic field,
Electromagnets made using a soft ...,
Electromagnets made using a hard ...
7  cards
Magnetic flux (8)
Flemings left hand rule,
Magnetic flux,
Weber
7  cards
Alternating currents and transformers (9)
Frequency of a waveform,
Eddy currents,
Peak voltage
3  cards
The evidence for the nucleus (10)
Rutherford scattering,
Isotope,
Alpha particles
14  cards
Radioactive decay (11)
Radioactive decay,
Half life,
Decay constant
6  cards
Nuclear energy (12)
Fission,
Fusion
2  cards
Astrophysics (13)
Lens,
The universe,
Converging lens
28  cards

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