Missed Physics

Question 1

What does gravitational force do?

Answer 1

• causes the planets to orbit the sun

Question 2

• causes the moon and artificial satellites to orbit the Earth

Question 3

• causes comets to orbit the sun

Question 4

How does the orbit of a comet differ to planets and moons?

Question 5

What is the solar system part of?

Answer 5

The solar system is part of the milky way galaxy

Question 6

Describe the universe and galaxies

Answer 6

• A galaxy is a large collection of billions of stars

Question 7

• The universe is a large collection of billions of galaxies

Question 8

How do forces affect speed, shape or direction of objects?

Answer 8

When a force is applied to an object, it can cause it to start moving, accelerate, decelerate, change direction, or even change its shape.

Question 9

What are the properties of magnetically hard materials?

Answer 9

Magnetically hard materials are difficult to magnetize and retain their magnetism

Question 10

What are the properties of magnetically soft materials?

Answer 10

Magnetically soft materials are easily magnetized and lose their magnetism when the external magnetic field is removed

Question 11

When is magnetism caused?

Answer 11

When some materials are placed in a magnetic field

Question 12

List of energy stores

Answer 12

• Chemical
• Kinetic
• Gravitational
• Elastic
• Thermal
• Magnetic
• Electrostatic
• Nuclear

Question 13

List of pathways (energy transfers)

Answer 13

• Mechanical

Question 14

• Electrical

Question 15

• Radiation (light and sound)

Question 16

• Heating