Closer you get to a star or a planet the stronger the force of attraction is, so they move quicker in orbit
Back
Charge =
Front
current x time
Back
Voltage
Front
Driving force which pushes current (Electrical Power)
Back
Gravity
Front
Force of attraction between all masses
Back
GPE Potential Energy =
Front
Mass x Gravity x Height
Back
Energy Transfer =
Front
Work Done
Back
Uses of Waves
Front
Radio Waves: Communication
Microwaves: Satellite Communication
Infra-Red Radiation: Heating and monitor temperature
Visible Light: Travel though optical fibres + Photography
Ultraviolet Light: Fluorescent Lamps
X-Rays: See inside things
Gamma Rays: Sterilising medical equipment
Back
Force =
Front
Mass x Acceleration
Back
Wire
Front
Back
Distance Time Graphs
Front
Back
Voltage =
Front
current x resistance
Back
Wave Info
Front
All waves transfer energy and information without transferring matter
Back
Transverse Wave
Front
Vibrations are at 90° to the direction energy is transferred
Back
Resistors
Front
Back
Weight =
Front
Mass x Gravity
Back
Refractive Index =
Front
Sin (I) / Sin (R)
Back
Diagram of Electromagnetic Waves
Front
Back
Series Circuit
Front
Current the same
Voltage = Voltage of all components
Back
Examples of Transverse Waves
Front
Electromagnetic Waves
Ripple in Water
Back
Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) Diagram
Front
Back
Electrical Power =
Front
current x voltage
Back
Longitudinal Wave Diagram
Front
Back
Parallel Circuit
Front
Current = Current of all components
Voltage the same
Back
Resistance
Front
Something which slows down the flow
Back
Average Speed =
Front
distance / time
Back
Moment =
Front
Force x Perpendicular Distance from Pivot
Back
Types of orbit
Front
Moons and planets have slightly elliptical orbits
Comets orbit the sun, they have very elliptical orbits
Back
Kinetic Energy =
Front
1/2 x Mass x V^2
Back
Acceleration =
Front
Change in Velocity / Time Taken
Back
Filament Lamp
Front
Back
Longitudinal Waves
Front
Vibrations are parallel to the direction the wave transfers energy
Back
Work Done =
Front
Force x Distance Moved
Back
Pressure Difference =
Front
Height x Density x Gravity
Back
Transverse Wave Diagram
Front
Back
Electric Circuit Symbols
Front
Back
Efficiency =
Front
Useful Energy Output / Total Energy Input
Back
Wave Speed =
Front
Frequency x Wavelength
Back
Velocity Time Graphs
Front
Back
Circuit Rules
Front
Increase voltage = more current will flow
Increase resistance = less current will flow
Back
Examples of Longitudinal Waves
Front
Sound + Ultrasound
Shock Waves
Back
Conduction
Front
Process where vibrating particles pass on their kinetic energy (by touch)
Back
Current
Front
Rate of flow of Charge
Back
Hookes Law
Front
Extension is directly proportional to force until the spring reaches it's elastic limit
Back
Electromagnetic Waves
Front
Waves have different wavelengths - continuous spectrum
All transverse - Travel at same speed through a vacuum
Back
Pressure =
Front
Force / Area
Back
Solar Systems
Front
Galaxy = large collection of stars
Sun = one of many stars
Back
Artificial Earth Satellites
Front
Have orbital period of 1 day = geostationary satellites, used for communications
Back
Diodes
Front
Back
Sin (Critical angle) =
Front
1 / Refractive Index
Back
Density =
Front
Mass / Volume
Back
Section 2
(18 cards)
Dangers of Ultraviolet
Front
Damage surface cells and causes blindness
Back
Dangers of Infra-Red
Front
Skin Burns - Heating effect
Back
Convection
Front
Particles from their hotter region to the cooler region and take their heat energy with them (by current)
Back
Brownian Motion
Front
Small particles have a constant, rapid and random movement - small particles can move larger particles - causes pressure
This discovery was proved with the use of pollen grains
Back
Renewable Energy
Front
Wind Farms
Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy
Hydroelectric Power
Back
Absolute 0 - Kelvin Scale
Front
Absolute 0 - atoms have as little kinetic energy as possible
Absolute 0 = -273°C
50 Kelvin = -223°C
15°C = 288 Kelvin
Back
Light Refraction
Front
Back
Conclusion of Marsdens experiment
Front
Most of atom is empty space
Nucleus is small
Nucleus is dense
Nucleus is positive
Back
Angle of Incidence is more than critical angle
Front
Back
Angle of Incidence is less than critical angle
Front
Back
Marsden experiment Diagram
Front
Back
Dangers of Microwaves
Front
Yeah human body tissue internally
Back
Human Hearing Range
Front
20 - 20,000 Hz
Back
Dangers of Gamma
Front
Cell mutation and Tissue damage - can cause cancer
Back
Total internal reflection - Optical fibres
Front
Angle of Incident is always higher than critical angle, light always totally internally reflected - only stops if fibre is to sharp
Back
Virtual Image
Front
Back
Angle of Incidence is equal to critical angle
Front
Back
Power
Front
One Watt = 1 joule of energy transferred per second