Physics Flashcards

1
Q

Density

A

Mass / Volume

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2
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Load (N)

A

Spring constant (k) x Extension

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3
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Weight (N)

A

Mass (kg) x G

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4
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Pressure (pa)

A

Force / Area

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5
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Work (J)

A

Force (N) x Distance (M)

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6
Q

Kinetic Energy (KE)

A

½mv²

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7
Q

Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)

A

mgh

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8
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Power (W)

A

Work done or energy transferred (J) /Time taken (S)

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9
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Convection

A

Cold gas/liquid sink, warm gas/liquid rise

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10
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Speed (Wave/v)

A

Frequency x Wavelength

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11
Q

Frequency

A

1 / period

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12
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Refractive Index

A

Speed of light in vacuum / Speed of light in medium

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13
Q

Sin(critical angle of glass)

A

1 / Refractive index

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14
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Convex Lens

A

Converging, object bigger when moved towards

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15
Q

Concave Lens

A

Diverging, image upright and magnified

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16
Q

Electromagnetic spectrum vs. Increasing frequency

A

Microwaves - Radio waves - Infrared - Light - UV - X-rays - Gamma rays

17
Q

Speed of Light

A

3 x10⁸ m/s²

18
Q

Fluorescence causing Radiation

19
Q

Range of Audible Frequencies

A

20 - 20000Hz

20
Q

Speed of Sound

A

Distance travelled / Time taken

21
Q

High frequency means

A

High pitch / notes / octave

22
Q

Semi Conductors

A

Poor conductors when cold, better when warm

23
Q

P.D. (V)

A

Energy (J) / Charge (C)

24
Q

Charge (C)

A

Current (A) x Time (S)

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Resistance (R)
P.D. (V) / Current (A)
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High Resistance
Long, thin nichrome wire
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Low Resistance
Short, thick copper wire
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Energy Transformed (J)
Power(W) x Time taken(S)