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2: Energy Resources
3: Gravity
4: Light and Sound
5: Waves, Transfer of Energy
6: Energy and Electricity
7: Using Electricity
8: Energy Transfer by Heating
9: Engery Transfer
10: Forces and Motion
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Physics Free Revision Notes
Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body.Its symbol
is T and SI unit is Kelvin.Temperature is measured using thermometer
Heat is the amount of thermal or internal energy of a body.He
2: Energy Resources
Efficiency = (useful energy output/useful energy input) x 100
Mankind needs to find an alternative to fossil fuels because they will run out.
Nuclear Fusion
Combine two light hydrogen atoms
This make
3: Gravity
Gravity: Is the force of attraction between all masses
Mass: Is the amount of matter in an object
Weight: Is caused by the pull of gravity
weight = mass x gravitational force (10N/kg) = X newtons
Newt
4: Light and Sound
Light
Is the movement of electrons
we see things because light rays bounce off objects into our eyes.
Light travels in straight lines
Principle of least time - tates light takes the path that requi
5: Waves, Transfer of Energy
Transverse wave: Particle movement 90 degrees
perpendicular to the place of rest. The above image is a diagram of a
transverse wave. Examples: Radio waves, light waves, x-rays, gamma rays.
Ampl
6: Energy and Electricity
Potential Difference: the difference in electrical potential between two points
measured using a voltmeter
has to be in a parralel circuit to whatever is being measured. As it offers too much resista
7: Using Electricity
You need a complete circuit for making electricity
Current: Flow of electrons
measured with an ammeter
size of current is the rate at which charge is flowing
Charge (Q) is measured in Coulombs (C -
8: Energy Transfer by Heating
Heating is a form of energy transfer
Conduction
through solids
atoms at hot end vibrate. Electrons colide. Atoms bump into atoms next to them and make them vibrate.
good conductors because atoms are
9: Engery Transfer
When energy is used it does no dissapapear, it changes/transfer to a different form of energy
Energy cannot be created or destroyed it can only be transferred from one form to another
Forms of Energy
10: Forces and Motion
Force
force is measture in newtons
F=ma
force = mass x acceleration
Unbalanced forces=motion
speed
s=d/t
acceleration
(v-u)/t
veloctiy
v=at
or if objects are moving, it stays at constant sp
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