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Physics: the unnecessary science

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Stars and Cosmology
Define planet,
What is the difference between a ...,
Define planetary satellites
71  cards
Thermal Physics
Define internal energy u,
Define specific heat capacity and...,
Define latent heat of fusion
25  cards
Oscillations
Define displacement,
Define amplitude,
Define period
32  cards
Work, Energy and Power
Define work done,
Equation for work done,
Define energy
18  cards
Materials
0  cards
Motion and Momentum
What is newton s first law of motion,
What is newton s second law of mo...,
What is newton s third law of motion
16  cards
Circular Motion
How do you convert from degrees t...,
Two equations for angular velocity,
What is a centripetal force
8  cards
Gravitational Fields
Equation for gravitational field ...
1  cards
Capacitance
Define capacitance,
Equation linking capacitance char...,
Define farad
12  cards
Electricity
How does an electron gun work,
What is ohm s law
2  cards
Electric Fields
Define electric field strength,
Define electric potential
2  cards
Magnetic Fields
Define magnetic flux,
Define magnetic flux linkage,
State faraday s law
5  cards
Medical Imaging
Describe the structure of an x ra...,
Describe how x ray photons are pr...,
What is the attenuation of x rays
48  cards
Particle Physics
Describe the rutherford s alpha s...,
What conclusions did the alpha sc...,
What is the quark structure of a ...
7  cards
Radioactivity
Explain why the activity of radio...,
Define spontaneous,
Define random
7  cards
Nuclear Physics
Define mass defect,
Define binding energy,
What are fuel rods
10  cards
Waves
State four wave phenomena that ca...,
Describe how to observe the polar...,
Suggest the apparatus you would u...
12  cards
Ideal Gases
State assumptions of the kinetic ...
1  cards
Quantum Physics
What is the photoelectric effect,
What is 1 electronvolt,
Define work function
4  cards

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