Physics AS + A level

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Decks in this class (26)

Particles - Matter and Radiation (Module 1)
What is an isotope 1,
How do you calculate specific cha...,
What is the strong nuclear force 3
12  cards
Particles - Quarks and Leptons (Module 2)
What can a kaon decay into 1,
What can a charged pion decay into 2,
What does a pion with zero charge...
16  cards
Particles - Quantum Phenomena (Module 3)
What is the intensity of the inci...,
Define threshold frequency 2,
Define work function work functio...
11  cards
Waves (Module 4)
Define and give examples of a lon...,
Define and give examples of a tra...,
Define a polarised wave 3
6  cards
Optics (Module 5)
Does the light ray bend towards o...,
What does i r and n mean in the e...,
Define the critical angle 3
4  cards
Mechanics - Forces in Equilibrium (Module 6)
Resultant force 1,
Moment 2,
Couple 3
6  cards
Mechanics - On the move (Module 7)
Displacement s 1,
Speed 2,
Velocity v 3
4  cards
Mechanics - Newton's Laws of Motion (Module 8)
Define newton s first law 1,
Define newton s second law 2,
Define newton s third law 3
4  cards
Mechanics - Forces and Momentum (Module 9)
What is the principle of conserva...,
Define an elastic collision 2,
Define an inelastic collision 3
7  cards
Mechanics - Work, Energy and Power (Module 10)
Name some of the different types ...,
Give some examples of how energy ...,
What is the principle of conserva...
10  cards
Mechanics - Materials (Module 11)
Define the density of a substance 1,
Define hooke s law 2,
What happens if a spring is stret...
12  cards
Electronics - Electric Current (Module 12)
Define charge carriers 1,
Define potential difference 2,
Define emf of a source of electri...
8  cards
Electronics - Direct Electric Current (Module 13)
What is the first current rule ot...,
What is the second current rule 2,
What is the first potential diffe...
8  cards
Thermal Physics (Module 19)
What is the first law of thermody...,
Define internal energy 2,
What does absolute zero mean 3
12  cards
Simple Harmonic Motion (Module 18)
Define free vibrations 1,
How do you calculate phase differ...,
Define simple harmonic motion 3
8  cards
Gases (Module 20)
Define boyle s law 1,
Define the pressure law 2,
Define charles law 3
7  cards
Astrophysics
Define absolute magnitude 1,
Define apparent magnitude 2,
Define airy disc 3
32  cards
Gravitational Fields (Module 21)
0  cards
Electric Fields (Module 22)
What is an electrical conductor 1,
Finish this sentence an electrica...,
What does the gold leaf electrosc...
14  cards
Capacitors (Module 23)
What is a capacitor made from 1,
What happens when these plates ar...,
Define capacitance 3
19  cards
Magnetic Fields (Module 24)
What is a line of force 1,
What is the motor effect 2,
Tell me how fleming s left hand r...
11  cards
Electromagnetic Induction (Module 25)
What is electromagnetic induction 1,
What can induced emf be increased...,
How can no emf be induced in the ...
21  cards
Radioactivity (Module 26)
How many alpha particles are defl...,
Define the inverse square law for...,
What is the highest source of bac...
15  cards
Nuclear Energy (Module 27)
Why are most nuclei stable 1,
Define binding energy of a nucleus 2,
Define mass defect of a nucleus 3
21  cards
Motion in a Circle (Module 17)
0  cards
Practicals and additional skills
0  cards

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