Physics paper 1

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Energy stores and systems
When energy is transferred to an ...,
How is energy transferred 2,
What is a system what occurs as a...
8  cards
kinetic and potential energy stores
What has kinetic energy stores an...,
What does the energy in kinetic e...,
Formula for kinetic energy store 3
10  cards
Specific heat capacity
Different materials have differen...,
What is specific heat capacity an...,
Investigating specific heat capac...
5  cards
Conservation of energy and power
What is the conservation of energ...,
Why is all energy not used useful...,
Why is dissipated energy often ca...
8  cards
Reducing unwanted energy transfers
Whenever something move what forc...,
What is conduction 2,
Thermal conductivity is a measure...
6  cards
Efficiency
What is efficiency 1,
You can improve efficiency of ene...,
Efficiency calculations 3
5  cards
Energy resources and their uses
What are non renewable energy res...,
What are fossil fuels and main fo...,
Renewable energy resources 3
6  cards
Wind, solar and geothermal
Wind power 1,
Solar cells expensive but no envi...,
Geothermal energy in underground ...
3  cards
Hydroelectricity, waves and tides
Hydroelectricity 1,
Wave power 2,
Tidal barrages sun and moons grav...
3  cards
Bio-fuels and non renewables
What are biofuels 1,
Advantages or disadvantages of bi...,
Advantages and disadvantages to n...
4  cards
Trends in energy resource use
20th and 21st century s electrici...,
Our current dependence on fossil ...,
The move towards renewable energy...
4  cards
Current and circuit symbols
What is current 1,
What is potential difference 2,
What is resistance 3
8  cards
Resistance and V=IR
Formula linking pd and current 1,
The ammeter and voltmeter 2,
Investigate effect of wire length...
3  cards
Resistance and I- V Characteristics
For some components as current th...,
How does resistance increase for ...,
How does resistance work for diode 3
9  cards
Circuit Devices
What is ldr 1,
What is a thermistor 2,
How can sensing circuit be used 3
5  cards
Series circuit
What is a series circuit 1,
In series circuit pd is shared 2,
Current is the same everywhere 3
4  cards
Parallel circuit
What is parallel circuits 1,
Pd is 2,
Current is 3
4  cards
Electricity in the home
What are the two types of electri...,
Uk mains supply 2,
What is direct current and what s...
8  cards
The national grid
What is the national grid 1,
Blank 2,
The national grid uses a high pd ...
3  cards
Particle model and states of matter
What do we call the theory that a...
1  cards
Investigating resistance
Investigate adding resistance in ...,
Or in parallel 1 6 2,
Results of series 3
4  cards
Power of Electrical Appliances
Moving charge transfers energy bu...,
Electrical appliances are designe...,
E j p w x t s 3
5  cards
More on power
When electrical charge goes throu...,
3 formulas 2
2  cards
National grid
What is a national grid 1,
What does the national grid trans...,
Throughout the day demand 3
11  cards
The particle model and motion in gases
In particle theory how do you thi...,
Solid 2,
Liquid 3
8  cards
Density of materials
What is density 1,
1 g cm 3 2,
Density formula 3
6  cards
internal energy and changes of state
What do the particles in a system...,
The energy stored in a system 2,
What occurs as you heat a system ...
8  cards
specific latent heat
When a substance is melting or bo...,
When a substance is condensing or...,
What is latent heat 3
6  cards
Developing the model of the atom
John dalton 1,
In 1897 what did jj thompson conc...,
How is jj thompsons theory shown 3
8  cards
isotopes and nuclear radiation
All atoms of same element 1,
What are isotopes 2,
What do unstable isotopes do 3
8  cards
Nuclear equation
What is nuclear equations 1,
Alpha nuclear equation 2 protons ...,
Beta nuclear equation fast moving...
4  cards
Half life
Radioactive substances give out r...,
Radioactive decay is a process 2,
What can half life be used for 3
7  cards
Irradiation and contamination
Ionising radiation 1,
Irradiation 2,
Contamination 3
6  cards
Nuclear fission and fusion
What s nuclear fission 1,
Https wwwbbccouk bitesize guides ...,
In a nuclear reactor 3
10  cards

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