1
Q
Define 1 radian.
A
The angle when arc length = radius.
2
Q
Define angular velocity.
A
The rate of change of angle for an object moving on a circular path.
3
Q
What is centripetal force?
A
A force that always acts towards the centre of a circle, maintaining a constant angular velocity.
4
Q
What is centripetal acceleration?
A
Acceleration caused by the centripetal force.
A-level Physics (OCR A)
flashcards
Decks in class (24)
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Chapter 4 - Forces in Action21
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Chapter 5 - Work, Energy and Power4
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Chapter 6 - Materials17
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Chapter 7 - Laws of Motion & Momentum4
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Chapter 8 - Charge & Current11
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Chapter 9 - Energy, Power and Resistance13
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Chapter 10 - Electrical Circuits5
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Chapter 11 - Waves 125
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Chapter 12 - Waves 215
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Chapter 13 - Quantum Physics16
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Chapter 14 - Thermal Physics18
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Chapter 15 - Ideal Gases16
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Chapter 16 - Circular Motion4
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Chapter 17 - Oscillations17
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Chapter 18 - Gravitational Fields15
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Chapter 19 - Stars25
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Chapter 20 - Cosmology17
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Chapter 21 - Capacitors16
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Chapter 22 - Electric Fields10
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Chapter 23 - Magnetic Fields15
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Chapter 24 - Particle Physics18
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Chapter 25 - Radioactivity17
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Chapter 26 - Nuclear Physics16
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Chapter 27 - Medical Physics31
