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4.1 Waves and vibrations
Define electromagnetic waves,
What are the 7 sections in the el...,
Define longitudinal wavesgive 3 e...
9  cards
4.2 Measuring waves
Define displacement,
Define amplitude,
Define wavelength
14  cards
4.3 Wave properties 1
Define wavefronts,
Define refraction,
Define diffraction
4  cards
4.4 Wave properties 2
Define superposition,
State the principle of superposition,
What happens when 1 a crest meets...
9  cards
4.5 Stationary and progressive waves
The first harmonic of the string ...,
Define antinode,
What is the distance between adja...
9  cards
4.6 More about stationary waves on strings
What type frequency brings about ...,
What is the wavelength of the wav...,
What is the equation used to find...
12  cards
4.7 Using an oscilloscope
0  cards
5.1 Refraction of light
Define refraction,
State how the light ray bends whe...,
Define refractive index
4  cards
5.2 More about refraction
What does the amount of refractio...,
With given speeds how do you find...,
What does the equation n s c c s ...
10  cards
5.3 Total internal reflection
Define critical angle,
Define total internal reflection,
What are the 2 conditions require...
15  cards
5.4 Double slit interference
Define coherent,
Define youngs fringes,
Describe the fringe patterns on y...
9  cards
5.5 More about interference
How do wavelength and fringe sepa...,
Which would have greater fringe s...,
Define laser
4  cards
5.6 Diffraction
Define diffraction,
What makes diffracted waves sprea...,
Describe the fringe pattern from ...
5  cards
5.7 The diffraction grating
Define diffraction grating,
Why is light transmitted by the g...,
What causes the angle of diffract...
6  cards
6.1 Vectors and scalars
Define vector,
Define scalar,
Give examples for both scalar and...
5  cards
6.2 Balanced forces
Define equilibrium,
How do you check the combined eff...
2  cards
6.3 The principle of moments
What is the moment of a force abo...,
Define moments,
What is the principle of moments
4  cards
6.4 More on moments
Define couple,
What is the equation for the mome...
2  cards
6.5 Stability
What happens to a body in stable ...,
Why does an object in stable equi...,
What is unstable equilibrium
7  cards
6.6 Equilibrium rules
Define free body force diagram,
How can a point object being acte...,
What 2 conditions are required fo...
3  cards
7.1 Speed and velocity
Define displacement,
Define speed,
Define velocity
5  cards
7.2 Acceleration
Define acceleration,
How can acceleration be found on ...,
What is the equation for uniform ...
3  cards
7.3 Motion along a straight line at constant acceleration
How would you use a velocity time...
1  cards
7.4 Freefall
Define acceleration of free fall,
What is the value of acceleration...
2  cards
7.5 Motion graphs
Explain the difference between di...,
Describe the displacement time gr...,
Describe the graph of a ball bein...
3  cards
7.6 More calculations on motion along a straight line
Consider an object released from ...
1  cards
7.7 Projectile motion 1
Define projectile,
What 3 key principles apply to al...,
Why are 2 balls one of which vert...
3  cards
7.8 Projectile motion 2
Describe the drag force resistive...,
What partially causes the drag fo...,
How can the shape of an object cr...
3  cards
8.1 Force and acceleration
Define friction,
What is newtons 1st law,
An object moving at constant velo...
9  cards
8.2 Using F =ma
0  cards
8.3 Terminal speed
Define drag force,
What 3 factors does drag force de...,
Define terminal speed
5  cards
8.4 On the road
Define thinking distance,
Define baking distance,
Define stopping distance
3  cards
random question
0  cards

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