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Define acceleration and state its unit
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The rate of change of velocity, ms^-2
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Why can’t equations of constant acceleration be apply to the motion of a skydiver during a skydiver
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The skydivers acceleration isn’t constant
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A horizontal line on an acceleration-time graph indicates…
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Constant acceleration
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Constant acceleration on a velocity-time graph is represented by a…
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A straight line with a positive or negative gradient
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The area unde an acceleration-time graph is represents…
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The change in velocity of the object
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In what direction will an object always accelerate?
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In the same direction as the net force on the object
Physics
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Decks in class (59)
# Cards
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4.2 centre of mass2
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4.4 drag and terminal velocity3
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4.5 moments and equilibrium13
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4.6 couples and torques2
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4.9 p=phg and archimedes principle9
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7.1 Newtons first and third laws of motion3
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7.2 Linear momentum13
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7.3 Newtons second law of motion1
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A3 Measurements and Uncertainties4
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8.3 Kirchhoffs First Law2
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8.2 Moving Charges5
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8.1 Current and charge8
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2.1 Quantities and Units17
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2.2 Derived Units2
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2.3 Scalar And Vector Quantites4
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7.4 Impluse6
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7.5 Collisons In Two Dimensions2
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6.1 Springs And Hookes Law0
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6.2 Elastic Potential Energy0
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6.3 Deforming Materials0
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6.4 Stress-strain, And The Young Modulus0
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5.1 Work Done And Energy4
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5.2 Conservation Of Energy2
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5.3 Kinetic Energy And Gravitational Potential Energy5
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5.4 Power And Efficiency5
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4.1 Force, Mass And Weight11
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4.3 Free-body Diagrams3
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4.7 Triangle Of Forces2
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4.8 Density And Pressure4
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3.1 Distance And Speed3
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3.2 Displacement And Velocity7
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3.3 Acceleration6
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3.4 Velocity-time Graphs7
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3.5 Equations Of Motion2
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3.6 Car Stopping Distances3
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3.7 Free Fall And G9
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3.8 Projectile Motion1
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2.4 Adding Vectors4
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2.5 Resolving Vectors4
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11.1 Progressive Waves12
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Mistakes0
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11.6 Electromagnetic Waves9
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11.3 Reflection & Refraction6
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11.4 Diffraction & Polarisation3
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12.3 The Young Double-spilt Experiment5
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12.2 Interference6
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12.4 Stationary Waves8
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12.5 Harmonics2
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12.1 Superposition Of Waves1
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10.1 Kirchoffs Law And Circuits2
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10.2 Combining Resistors5
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10.3 Analysing Circuits11
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10.4 Internal Resistance6
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10.5 Potential Divider Circuits4
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10.6 Sensing Circuits1
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13.1 The Photon Model21
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14.1 Temperature5
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14.3 Internal Energy7
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