SQA Higher Physics

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Decks in this class (23)

Our Dynamic Universe Key Terms
Scalar 1,
Vector 2,
Distance 3
58  cards
Electricity Key Terms
Direct current 1,
Alternating current 2,
Mains voltage 3
52  cards
Particles and Waves Key Terms
Atom 1,
Radioactive decay 2,
Isotope 3
50  cards
Motion - Equations and Graphs
What is a scalar 1,
Examples of scalar quantities 2,
What is a vector 3
19  cards
Interference and Diffraction
What does the energy of a wave de...,
Do longer or shorter wavelengths ...,
When does the most diffraction oc...
16  cards
Monitoring and Measuring a.c.
What is direct current 1,
What is alternating current 2,
What is the frequency of mains vo...
15  cards
Irradiance
What is irradiance 1,
Surface area of a sphere formula 2,
Example of source with high irrad...
15  cards
Wave-Particle Duality
What is the photoelectric effect ...,
Examples of light as a a wave 2,
Example of light as a particle 3
16  cards
Collisions, Explosions and Impulse
What does the momentum of an obje...,
Units of momentum 2,
Is momentum a scalar or vector 3
19  cards
Nuclear Reactions
Atomic number 1,
Mass number 2,
Isotope 3
25  cards
Forces, Energy and Power
Energy equations 1,
How to work out horizontal and ve...,
How to work out components of for...
18  cards
Gravitation
Objects near the surface of earth...,
Newton s law of gravitation 2,
Gravitation equations 3
26  cards
Special Relativity
What are einstein s postulates 1,
The effects at velocities of less...,
What are velocities of greater th...
16  cards
The Expanding Universe
What is the doppler effect 1,
Doppler effect when to add or sub...,
Doppler effect equation 3
21  cards
Refraction
What is refraction 1,
Refractive index 2,
Greater refractive index means 3
19  cards
The Standard Model
What is the standard model 1,
What does the standard model cons...,
What is meant by a fundamental pa...
40  cards
Spectra
What is lowest energy level called 1,
What is it called when an electro...,
How does an electron move higher 3
14  cards
Forces on Charged Particles
Electric fields 1,
What is a force field 2,
Uniform fields 3
31  cards
current, potential difference, power and resistance
What are voltage dividers used for 1,
What are potential dividers 2,
How to work out potential differe...
17  cards
electrical sources and internal resistance
An electrical cell is made from m...,
Any power supply has two parts 2,
Electromotive force emf definition 3
17  cards
capacitors
What is a capacitor 1,
Process of charging a capacitor 2,
If we measure the charge stored o...
15  cards
semiconductors and p-n junctions
Describe layout of bands in a con...,
Describe layout of bands in an in...,
Describe layout of bands in a sem...
20  cards
Uncertainties, Prefixes and Significant Figures
Pico p 1,
Nano n 2,
Micro 3
21  cards

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