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2: Heat and Temperature
3: Energy Resources
4: Gravity
5: Light and Sound
6: Waves, Transfer of Energy
7: Energy and Electricity
8: Using Electricity
9: Energy Transfer by Heating
10: Engery Transfer
11: Forces and Motion
12: Motion
13: The Strength of Solids
14: Particles in motion
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Physics Free Revision Notes
1: IGCSE Physics Revision Notes
Unit 1 Measurements and units
G (Giga) 1,000,000,000
M (Mega) 1,000,000
K (Kilio) 1,000
D (Deci) .1
C (Centi) 0.01
M (Milli) 0.001
( Micro) 0.000001 1/1,000,000
N (Nano) 0.000000
2: Heat and Temperature
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
3: 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
4: 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
5: 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
6: 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
7: 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
8: 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 -
9: 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
10: 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
11: 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
12: Motion
Speed
How fast and object is moving. How long it takes to cover a certain distance/ (m/s)
speed=distance/time
Speed/Velocity time graph
See this page
Velocity
Speed in a certain direction
for
13: The Strength of Solids
Hookes Law
The extension (spring) is directly proportional to the pulling force. (weight)
Moments
A forece that makes something turn, or rotate is called a moment
Calculating Moments
moment of a for
14: Particles in motion
Kinetic Theory of Matter (movement of particles)
Element: made of one type of atom
Mixture: more than one element mixed together in any proportions, and keep its own properties, and can be seperated
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