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What is the value of 'k' based on the provided equation?

  • $10^{-3}$
  • $10^{-6}$ (correct)
  • $10^{6}$
  • $10^{3}$

If 'M' represents a certain value, what does 'M' equal based on the equation shown?

  • $10^{9}$ (correct)
  • $10^{-9}$
  • $10^{-6}$
  • $10^{3}$

Based on the equations, what is the relationship between 'k', 'M', and 'n'?

  • n > k > M
  • k > n > M
  • M > n > k (correct)
  • k > M > n

In the given equations, what implications can be drawn if G = 0?

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Which of the following options correctly interprets the value of 'n'?

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What is the relationship between humidity and air?

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Which of the following processes are represented in the diagram?

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In the diagram, area has a relationship to which property?

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What happens to liquid temperature during evaporation?

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Which of the listed properties affect resistance?

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What happens to liquid temperature during fusion?

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Which of the following terms best describes 'tnidden energy'?

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Based on the diagram, what is the relationship between mass and weight?

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What primarily happens to energy when a substance changes state?

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How does the average kinetic energy of molecules change when energy is absorbed during a phase transition?

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If energy is absorbed by a liquid but the kinetic energy is not transferred into the liquid, what consequently occurs?

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What is the relationship between energy absorption during phase transitions and changes in temperature?

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Why does the temperature of a liquid decrease when energy is absorbed but not translated into kinetic energy?

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What force does 'W' most likely represent in the context of a free-falling object?

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If 'm' represents mass and 'g' represents acceleration due to gravity, what is the formula for calculating the weight (W) of an object?

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Given that $g = 10 N/kg$, also expressed as $g = 10 m/s^2$, what does '$N$' likely represent?

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In a scenario of free-falling objects with no air resistance, what is the effect of surface area on the rate of falling?

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What is the relationship between mass and weight?

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Assuming no air resistance, which of the following is true about two objects with different masses when dropped from the same height?

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Why is considering the absence of air resistance important in the study of free fall?

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What term is used to describe the motion of an object when the only force acting on it is gravity?

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What occurs when the angle of incidence ($θ$) is less than the critical angle ($θ_c$)?

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What happens to the refracted ray when the angle of incidence ($θ$) equals the critical angle ($θ_c$)?

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What phenomenon occurs when the angle of incidence ($θ$) is greater than the critical angle ($θ_c$)?

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According to the provided content, what is the relationship between depth and the speed of light?

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Based on the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength ($v = fλ$), how does wavelength ($λ$) change when the speed of light ($v$) increases, assuming the frequency ($f$) remains constant?

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What is the relationship between wavefronts and rays?

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What determines whether light bends towards the normal?

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What type of lens is described as a diverging lens in the content?

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Imagine light passing from water into another medium. If the speed of light decreases in the new medium, what happens to the direction of the light ray?

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How is the critical angle ($θ_c$) defined in relation to refraction and reflection?

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If the frequency of a light wave remains constant while passing from a medium with a slower speed of light to a medium with a faster speed of light, how does the wavelength change?

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When light moves from a region of slower speed to a region of faster speed, and the angle of incidence is greater than zero, how does the refracted ray change direction?

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In the phenomenon of total internal reflection, what happens to the light that is incident at an angle greater than the critical angle?

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Consider a light ray traveling from a denser medium to a rarer medium. What condition must be met for total internal reflection to occur?

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What is the primary factor influencing the bending of light as it transitions between two media?

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Which action will LEAST effectively reduce thermal energy loss from a block?

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How does a darker color affect the emission of radiation?

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What happens to the frequency of a wave when its speed decreases and wavelength remains constant?

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What is the relationship between the oscillations and the direction of energy propagation in a transverse wave?

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Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the rate of thermal radiation emitted by an object?

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If two blocks are at the same temperature, but one block has a greater surface area, which block will emit thermal radiation at a faster rate, assuming they have the same color?

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A wave has a frequency of $5 Hz$ and a wavelength of $2$ meters. What is the wave's speed?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between wavelength and frequency when wave speed is constant?

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What type of material is most effective at absorbing thermal radiation?

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How does wrapping a hot block with an insulator reduce the loss of thermal energy?

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Flashcards

Surface Area

The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.

State Change

A change of a substance from one state of matter to another, like solid to liquid.

Energy Absorption

The process where a substance takes in energy during a state change.

Bond Weaking

The reduction in bond strength that occurs when energy is absorbed.

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Temperature Decrease

A drop in temperature resulting from energy being transferred from a substance.

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Free Falling Object

An object that falls under the influence of gravity only, without air resistance.

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Mass

The amount of matter in an object, often measured in kilograms.

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Weight

The force exerted by gravity on an object’s mass.

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Air Resistance

The frictional force air exerts against a moving object.

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Surface Area Factor

The area of the object's surface that affects how air resistance impacts its fall.

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Density

The mass per unit volume of a substance.

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Same Time Fall

Objects of different masses fall at the same rate without air resistance.

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Mass and Weight

Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that mass.

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Evaporation

The process of liquid turning into vapor or gas.

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Gravitational Force

The force by which a planet, moon, or other celestial body attracts objects toward itself.

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Fusion

The process of melting solid into liquid.

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Freezing

The process of turning a liquid into a solid.

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Factors Affecting Fall

Different aspects like mass, shape, and surface area that can influence falling speed.

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Remaining Liquid Temperature

The temperature at which a substance still exists in liquid form.

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Velocity in Free Fall

The speed at which an object moves when falling freely under gravity.

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Thermal Radiation

Energy emitted by a material due to its temperature.

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Insulating Material

A material that reduces heat transfer.

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Factors Affecting Radiation Emission

Aspects that influence how much radiation is emitted.

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Darker Color Effect

Darker surfaces absorb and emit more thermal radiation.

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Wave Speed

The speed at which a wave propagates through a medium.

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Wavelength

The distance between successive crests of a wave.

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Frequency

The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

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Transverse Waves

Waves where particle motion is perpendicular to wave propagation.

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Relationship between Wave Speed, Frequency, and Wavelength

Wave speed is the product of frequency and wavelength.

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Refraction

The bending of light as it passes through different mediums.

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Critical Angle (θc)

The angle of incidence that results in total internal reflection.

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Total Internal Reflection

When light cannot escape a medium and reflects completely.

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Wave Speed (v)

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

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Wavelength (λ)

The distance between two successive crests of a wave.

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Diverging Lens

A lens that spreads out light rays passing through it.

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Slower in Water

Light travels slower when moving from air to water.

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Faster in Deeper Water

Light moves faster in deeper water due to varied density.

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Speed of Light

The constant speed at which light travels in a vacuum.

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Reflected Ray

The light beam that bounces off a surface when hitting it.

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Refracted Ray

The light beam that has changed direction after passing into a new medium.

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Normal Line

An imaginary line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.

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Angle of Incidence

The angle between the incoming light ray and the normal line.

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Angle of Reflection

The angle between the reflected ray and the normal line.

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Density Relations

The influence of medium density on wave speed.

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K Value

A constant used in various equations relating to physical principles.

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M Value

In equations, often represents weight or mass of an object.

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n value

Used to represent a specific quantity or variable in a formula.

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g Value

Represents acceleration due to gravity, typically 9.81 m/s².

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o Value

Often denotes a constant or important variable in equations.

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Study Notes

IGCSE Physics Notes

  • Physical quantities are either scalar or vector
  • Scalars have magnitude only
  • Vectors have magnitude and direction
  • A vector diagram can be used to find the resultant of vectors

Units

  • k=103
  • M=106
  • G=109
  • T=1012
  • m=10-3
  • M = 10-6
  • n=10-9
  • C=10-2

Force

  • Force is a push or pull in a particular direction
  • Force can cause a change in velocity or shape
  • Newton's first law: An object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a resultant force
  • Newton's second law: Force is equal to the rate of change of momentum
  • Newton's third law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

Work, Energy, and Power

  • Work done = force x distance
  • Energy is the ability to do work
  • Power is the rate at which work is done
  • Units of work, energy, and power are joules (J), watts (W), and seconds (s)
  • For a spring, F = -kx, where k is the spring constant and x is the extension

Mass and Weight

  • Mass is the amount of matter in an object
  • Weight is the force due to gravity acting on an object
  • Weight = mass x gravitational field strength
  • Gravitational field strength is in N/kg

Density

  • Density = mass/volume
  • Units of density are kg/m3

Pressure

  • Pressure = Force/Area
  • Units of pressure are pascals (Pa)
  • Pressure in fluids increases with depth, proportional to density and height
  • Pressure is a scalar

Centre of Mass

  • The centre of mass is the point where the mass of an object can be considered to act
  • A stable object has a low centre of mass

Momentum

  • Momentum = mass x velocity
  • Impulse = change in momentum
  • Units of momentum are kg ms-1

Energy Transfers

  • The seven energy stores are:
  • Internal (thermal): An object at a high temperature
  • Nuclear (in the strong forces in atomic nuclei)
  • Kinetic (in a moving object)
  • Gravitational potential (in an object lifted against gravity)
  • Electrical (in an electrical circuit)
  • Chemical (in food, batteries or fuel)
  • Elastic potential (in a stretched, squashed or twisted object)
  • Energy can be transformed from one store to another but cannot be created or destroyed

Thermal Physics

  • Temperature is kinetic energy per particle, on average
  • When an object changes state, the temperature does not change
  • Latent heat is involved: energy from surrounding is absorbed or given away to change the state.

Waves

  • Waves transfer energy but not matter
  • Transverse waves: oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer (light waves)
  • Longitudinal waves: oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer (sound & seismic P waves)
  • Electromagnetic radiation consists of transverse waves
  • Wave speed = frequency x wavelength

Electromagnetic spectrum

  • Electromagnetic waves travel as transverse waves at the speed of light.
  • Electromagnetic waves are arranged according to their frequency (frequency increases from radio waves to gamma rays) and/or wavelength (wavelength decreases from radio waves to gamma rays)
  • Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, unlike mechanical waves

Lenses

  • Converging lenses converge light
  • Diverging lenses diverge light
  • Focal length of a lens: The distance between the principal focus and the optical centre.

Real and Virtual Images

  • Real images are formed when rays of light actually meet at a point. They can be projected onto a screen.
  • Virtual images are formed when rays of light appear to meet at a point. They cannot be projected onto a screen.

Sound

  • Sound travels as longitudinal waves
  • Loudness is related to amplitude
  • Pitch is related to frequency

Electricity & Magnetism

  • Magnets have North and South poles
  • Like poles repel, unlike poles attract.
  • Magnetic fields can be represented by field lines (lines start at N, end at S).
  • An electric current produces a magnetic field
  • Electromagnetic Induction: moving a conductor in a magnetic field causes a voltage to be induced in the conductor

Transformers

  • Step-up transformers increase voltage and reduce current
  • Step-down transformers reduce voltage and increase current
  • Transformers work by electromagnetic induction through a changing magnetic field

Atomic Physics

  • Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment showed that most of an atom is empty space, with a small dense positive nucleus at the centre
  • Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
  • Radioactive elements decay spontaneously, emitting alpha, beta or gamma radiation.
  • Half-life: time taken for half the nuclei in a sample to decay.

Space Physics

  • The orbits of planets are ellipses, not circles
  • The Sun is at one focus of the ellipse, not the center
  • Gravitational force is what holds planets in orbit
  • Gravity is affected by mass and distance
  • The further an object is from the center of a gravitational field, the weaker the influence of gravity.

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