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Physics Definitions

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Decks in this class (39)

Quantities and Units
Si base unit
1  cards
Scalars and Vectors
Resultant vector
1  cards
Kinematics
Speed,
Displacement,
Velocity
8  cards
Linear Motion and SUVAT Equations
Thinking distance,
Braking distance,
Stopping distance
4  cards
Dynamics
Tension,
Compression,
Newton
8  cards
Motion With Non-Uniform Acceleration
Terminal velocity,
Viscosity,
Drag
5  cards
Equilibrium and Moments
Centre of gravity,
Equilibrium,
Centre of mass
7  cards
Density and Pressure
Density,
Pressure,
Archimedes principle
4  cards
Work and Conservation of Energy
Work done,
Joule
2  cards
Kinetic and Potential Energies
Gravitational potential energy,
Kinetic energy,
Conservation of energy
4  cards
Mechanical Power
Power,
Watt,
Efficiency
3  cards
Springs
Hooke s law,
Elastic deformation,
Plastic deformation
5  cards
Mechanical Properties of Matter
Tensile stress,
Tensile strain,
Young s modulus
15  cards
Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton s 1st law,
Newton s 2nd law,
Newton s 3rd law
4  cards
Collisions
Perfectly elastic collision,
Inelastic collision,
Perfectly inelastic collision
5  cards
Charge
Electric current,
Conventional current,
Electron flow
7  cards
Mean Drift Velocity
Conductors,
Semiconductors,
Insulators
5  cards
e.m.f and p.d
Potential difference,
Electromotive force,
Kinetic energy of electrons
4  cards
Resistance
Resistance,
Ohm,
Ohm s law
5  cards
Resistivity
Ntc thermistor,
Resistivity
2  cards
Power
Electrical power
1  cards
Series and Parallel Circuits
Kirchhoff s second law
1  cards
Internal Resistance
Internal resistance,
Lost volts,
Terminal potential difference
4  cards
Potential Dividers
Potential divider
1  cards
Wave Motion
Progressive wave,
Longitudinal wave,
Transverse wave
11  cards
Wave Properties
Reflection,
Refraction,
Intensity
3  cards
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic waves,
Plane polarised wave,
Critical angle
11  cards
Superposition
Principle of superposition,
Coherence,
Phase difference
7  cards
Stationary Waves
Stationary wave standing wave,
Node,
Antinode
5  cards
Photons
A photon,
The electronvolt,
Threshold voltage
3  cards
The Photoelectric Effect
The photoelectric effect,
Threshold frequency,
The work function energy
3  cards
Wave-Particle Duality
Wave particle duality
1  cards
Temperature and Phases of Matter
Heating,
Thermal equilibrium,
Triple point
10  cards
Thermal Properties of Materials
Specific heat capacity,
Specific latent heat
2  cards
Ideal Gases
Mole,
Boyle s law
2  cards
Kinematics of Circular Motion
Radian,
Period,
Frequency
5  cards
Centripetal Force
Circular motion,
Centripetal force,
Centripetal acceleration
3  cards
Simple Harmonic Motion
Displacement,
Amplitude,
Angular frequency
5  cards
Damping
Damping,
Light damping,
Heavy damping
8  cards

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