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P3.1 - New Technology Flashcards

1
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What is an analogue signal?

A

A signal that can have any value

e.g. transverse wave

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What is a digital signal?

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A signal that can only have the two values 1 or 0 (binary)

e.g. longitudinal wave

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3
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How are bits (1 or 0) stored on a magnetic storage drive?

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Small magnetic bits of material show how they are magnetised

e.g. S-N = 1, N-S = 0

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4
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What is the calculation for efficiency?

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efficiency (%) = ( useful energy / total energy ) * 100

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5
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What does LED stand for?

A

Light-Emitting Diode

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What does LDR stand for?

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Light dependent resistor

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7
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What are the 2 type of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum that technology usually communicates through?

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microwaves and radiowaves

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8
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What is the efficiency of LEDs?

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around 30%

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9
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What does LDR stand for?

A

Light Dependent Resistor
circuit symbol

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10
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How does the resistance of a LDR change based on light levels?

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A higher light level means the resistance decreases

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11
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How can LDR’s improve efficiency?

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They can be used to detect daylight to turn off lights when they are not in use.

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12
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What is a circuit component that senses temperature?

A

Thermistor
circuit symbol

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13
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What is a use of a thermistor?

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They are used in incubators to control temperatures

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14
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How does a thermistor work?

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The resistance changes with the surrounding temperature

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15
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What is a device that is used to check someone’s oxygen saturation (%SpO2) in their blood?

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Oximeter

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16
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What is total internal reflection?

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Where light reflects fully off the boundary of 2 media

17
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What are the two conditions required for total internal reflection?

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  1. light to be traveling from a more dense medium to a less dense medium
  2. the angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle
18
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What is the critical angle of a medium?

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At a certian angle of incidence, light will refract 90° and travel along the boundary of the two media

19
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What is an endoscope?

A

A piece of equipment used to view someones insides using optical fibres and a camera.

20
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How does an x-ray work?

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X-rays are sent through the body and then hit a detector. Bones are more dense than tissue so they absorb x-rays and leave an image of what x-rays came through the body.

21
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What are gamma rays used for?

A

To observing how someones kidneys are functioning

22
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What are x-rays used for?

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  • Observing bones and if they are damages
  • Spotting tumors
23
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What are ultrasounds used for?

A

Viewing organs and their content

24
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What does MRI stand for?

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

25
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What are MRIs used for?

A

producing a detailed image of an organ works

26
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What would you need to find out if you want to know where an object will go when hit?

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  • angle when hit
  • initial speed
27
Q

What is reaction time?

A

the amount of time taken for a person to respond to a stimulus or event

28
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What is the average human reaction time?

A

0.2 seconds

200 milliseconds

29
Q

What happens in nuclear fission?

A

Atoms are split apart creating energy

29
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What happens in nuclear fusion?

A

Atoms are fused/joined together which creates energy. Usually hydrogen atoms are fused into helium.

30
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Do solar cells use a generator?

A

No, they absorb light and create P.D. directly

P.D. - Potential Difference

31
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What is an incubator

A

A safe controlled environment

32
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What is the amplitude of a wave

A

height from the peak to the centre of a wave

33
Q

What is the frequency of a wave

A

how many waves pass a fixed point over an amount of time

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