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Decks in this class (21)

P 1: The transfer of energy by heating processes
What are the three main methods o...,
In which states of matter does co...,
Why are metals good conductors of...
15  cards
P 1.1 Infrared radiation
What is infrared radiation 1,
How is the amount of infrared rad...,
What types of surfaces are the be...
10  cards
P 1.2 Kinetic theory
What is the kinetic theory 1,
What are the three states of matt...,
Describe the arrangement and move...
12  cards
P 1.3 Energy transfer by heating
What is meant by energy transfer ...,
What is specific heat capacity shc 2,
What is the formula for specific ...
12  cards
P 1.4 Heating and insulating buildings
What is the purpose of insulation...,
What is thermal conductivity 2,
How does a lower thermal conducti...
11  cards
P 1.5 Factors that affect the rate at which that energy is transferred
What is energy transfer 1,
What factors affect the rate of e...,
How does surface area affect ener...
10  cards
P 2 Energy and Efficiency
What is energy efficiency 1,
What is the formula for efficienc...,
What is the formula for efficienc...
10  cards
P 2.1 Energy transfers and efficiency
What is an energy transfer 1,
What are the four main ways energ...,
What is meant by useful energy 3
10  cards
P 3 The usefulness of electrical appliances
What is the purpose of electrical...,
Give an example of an electrical ...,
What is the equation for electric...
10  cards
P 3.1 Transferring electrical energy
What is the equation for electric...,
What is the equation for power us...,
What is the equation for energy t...
10  cards
P 4 Methods we use to generate electricity
What is the basic principle behin...,
What is a generator 2,
Name three non renewable energy s...
12  cards
P 4.1 Generating electricity
What is the basic function of a p...,
Describe the general process of e...,
What type of energy conversion oc...
12  cards
P 4.2 The National Grid
What is the national grid 1,
What is the frequency and voltage...,
Why is electricity transmitted at...
10  cards
P 5 The use of waves for communication
What type of wave is used in most...,
Name the 7 types of electromagnet...,
Which em waves are used for satel...
15  cards
P 5.1 General properties of waves
What is a wave 1,
What are the two main types of wa...,
In which direction do particles v...
15  cards
P 5.2 Reflection
What is reflection 1,
What are the two types of reflect...,
What is specular reflection 3
10  cards
P 5.3 Sound
What type of wave is a sound wave 1,
How do sound waves travel through...,
Can sound travel through a vacuum...
12  cards
P 6 Providing evidence that the universe is expanding
What is red shift 1,
What does red shift tell us about...,
What does a greater red shift ind...
10  cards
P 6.1 Red-shift
What is red shift 1,
What causes red shift 2,
What does red shift suggest about...
10  cards
P 6.2 Big bang
What is the big bang theory 1,
What does the big bang theory exp...,
What is the main evidence for the...
10  cards
what you need to improve on
What variable should be kept the ...,
How is energy transferred through...,
How does ultrasound produce an im...
12  cards

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