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What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?
Energy can be created or destroyed in an open system.
Energy can be created or destroyed in an open system.
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What is the unit of measurement for energy?
What is the unit of measurement for energy?
Joules
The energy associated with the internal motion of particles is called _____ energy.
The energy associated with the internal motion of particles is called _____ energy.
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Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?
Which of the following is considered a renewable energy source?
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Match the following energy types with their definitions:
Match the following energy types with their definitions:
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Power is measured in Joules.
Power is measured in Joules.
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The formula for calculating power is _____ = energy / time.
The formula for calculating power is _____ = energy / time.
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What is the primary cause of gas pressure?
What is the primary cause of gas pressure?
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Isotopes have different atomic numbers.
Isotopes have different atomic numbers.
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What is the equation to calculate energy needed to change the state of a substance?
What is the equation to calculate energy needed to change the state of a substance?
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The process in which a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei is called _____
The process in which a heavy nucleus splits into lighter nuclei is called _____
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Match the types of radiation with their characteristics:
Match the types of radiation with their characteristics:
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What happens to the activity of a radioactive source over time?
What happens to the activity of a radioactive source over time?
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A controlled chain reaction produces an atomic bomb.
A controlled chain reaction produces an atomic bomb.
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What is the term for the time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay?
What is the term for the time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay?
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Nuclear _____ is the process where two light nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus.
Nuclear _____ is the process where two light nuclei fuse to form a heavier nucleus.
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What is the relationship between binding energy and nuclear stability?
What is the relationship between binding energy and nuclear stability?
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What is the formula for calculating potential difference (PD)?
What is the formula for calculating potential difference (PD)?
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In a series circuit, the total current remains the same throughout all components.
In a series circuit, the total current remains the same throughout all components.
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What is the role of a thermistor?
What is the role of a thermistor?
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The formula for calculating power is P = _____ × I.
The formula for calculating power is P = _____ × I.
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Match the following components to their characteristics:
Match the following components to their characteristics:
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What happens to the total resistance when more resistors are added in parallel?
What happens to the total resistance when more resistors are added in parallel?
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The live wire of a plug is colored blue.
The live wire of a plug is colored blue.
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What is a step-up transformer used for?
What is a step-up transformer used for?
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Static electricity occurs due to an imbalance of _____ on a surface.
Static electricity occurs due to an imbalance of _____ on a surface.
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Match the following electricity types to their definitions:
Match the following electricity types to their definitions:
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Which of the following equations represents Ohm's Law?
Which of the following equations represents Ohm's Law?
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Electric field lines point from negative charges to positive charges.
Electric field lines point from negative charges to positive charges.
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What is the unit for measuring density?
What is the unit for measuring density?
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In a gas, particles are _____ apart and move randomly.
In a gas, particles are _____ apart and move randomly.
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What type of resistance does a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) exhibit?
What type of resistance does a Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) exhibit?
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Mains electricity in the UK operates at a frequency of 60 Hz.
Mains electricity in the UK operates at a frequency of 60 Hz.
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Study Notes
Energy
- Energy is a concept that describes the potential for objects to interact.
- Total energy in a system is conserved, meaning energy cannot be created or destroyed.
- Energy can be converted into mass and vice versa, but energy is still conserved in this process.
- Energy exists in various stores, each representing a different form of energy.
- Energy is measured in Joules (J).
- Kinetic energy (KE): The energy of motion, calculated as KE = 1/2 * mv².
- Gravitational potential energy (GPE): The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, calculated as GPE = mgh.
- Elastic potential energy: The energy stored in a stretched or compressed spring, calculated as E = 1/2 * k * e².
- Thermal energy: The energy associated with the internal motion of particles within a substance, calculated as E = m * shc * ΔT.
- Specific heat capacity (shc): The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1° Celsius.
- Chemical potential energy: The energy stored in the bonds of molecules, found in fuels and food.
Energy Transfers and Transformations
- Energy can be transferred from one object to another or from one store to another.
- In a closed system, no energy is lost or gained from the surroundings.
- Energy transfers can be equated if the system is closed. For example, GPE lost = KE gained.
- Work is another term for energy used.
- Efficiency is a measure of how much energy is used usefully, calculated as useful energy out / total energy in.
Power
- Power is the rate of energy transfer, calculated as power (P) = energy (E) / time (t).
- Power is measured in Watts (W), which is equivalent to Joules per second (J/s).
Energy Sources
- Energy sources provide energy to a system.
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Finite (non-renewable) sources: Sources that are limited in supply.
- Fossil fuels: Coal, oil, and natural gas.
- Nuclear fuel: Uranium.
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Renewable sources: Sources that can be replenished naturally.
- Wind power
- Hydroelectric power
- Solar power
- Geothermal power
- Biofuel
Electricity
- Electricity is the flow of electric charge, typically electrons.
- Electrons carry energy from a source to a component, where it is released as another form of energy.
- Current (I) is the rate of flow of charge, calculated as current (I) = charge (Q) / time (t).
- Potential difference (PD), also known as voltage, is the energy transferred per Coulomb of charge, calculated as PD (V) = energy (E) / charge (Q).
- Resistance (R) is the opposition to the flow of charge, calculated as resistance (R) = PD (V) / current (I).
Components in Circuits
- Cells and batteries: Devices that provide a source of electrical energy.
- Lamps (bulbs): Components that convert electrical energy into light and heat.
- Resistors: Components that resist the flow of current and produce heat.
- Diodes: Components that allow current to flow in one direction only.
- LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes): Similar to diodes but also emit light.
Series and Parallel Circuits
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Series circuits: Components are connected in a single loop.
- Current is the same for all components.
- Total PD is shared between components.
- Total resistance is the sum of individual resistances.
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Parallel circuits: Components are connected in separate branches.
- PD is the same for all components.
- Total current is the sum of individual currents.
- Total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.
Practical Investigations
- Specific Heat Capacity: Determine the shc of a material by measuring the energy input and the temperature change.
- Resistance: Calculate the resistance of a component or wire by measuring PD and current.
- Series Circuits: Study the relationships between PD, current, and resistance in components connected in series.
- Parallel Circuits: Study the relationships between PD, current, and resistance in components connected in parallel.
Key Concepts
- Ohm's Law: V = I * R (PD = current x Resistance).
- Direct Proportionality: Two quantities are directly proportional if their ratio is constant.
- Potential Divider: A circuit where the total PD is shared between components in series.
- Non-Ohmic Conductors: Components that do not have constant resistance, resulting in a curved graph when plotting current against PD.
Parallel Circuits
- In a parallel circuit, the current is shared between each branch.
- Adding more resistors in parallel decreases the total resistance.
- More current can flow through the circuit because there are more paths for the current.
- The potential difference (PD) across each branch is the same.
Resistors
- Resistors are components that oppose the flow of current.
- The resistance of a metal increases with temperature.
- A thermistor is a resistor whose resistance decreases with increasing temperature, making it useful in temperature sensing applications.
- An LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) is a resistor whose resistance decreases with increasing light intensity, making it useful in light sensing applications.
Power
- Power is the rate of energy transferred.
- The power (P) can be calculated using the equation: P = VI, where V is the voltage and I is the current.
- Alternatively, power can also be calculated using the equation: P = I²R, where I is the current and R is the resistance.
Direct Current (DC)
- DC is a current that flows in one direction only.
- Direct current is generated by batteries and solar cells.
Alternating Current (AC)
- AC is a current that changes direction periodically.
- Mains electricity is AC.
- The potential difference of mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts.
- The frequency of mains electricity in the UK is 50 Hz, meaning the current changes direction 50 times every second.
Household Wiring
- The neutral wire in a plug is blue and is at 0 volts.
- The live wire in a plug is brown and its potential varies but averages to 230 volts.
- The earth wire is yellow and green and is connected to the pin at the top of the plug.
- The earth wire is a safety wire that provides a path for current to flow to the ground if a fault occurs in an appliance.
- A fuse is attached to the live wire of the plug and is designed to melt or blow if the current exceeds a certain amount, preventing damage to the appliance or user.
Transformers
- Transformers are used to change the voltage of electricity.
- A step-up transformer increases the voltage, which is used to reduce energy loss during transmission over long distances.
- A step-down transformer reduces the voltage to a safe level for use in homes.
Electrostatics
- Static electricity is caused by an imbalance of charges on a surface.
- When insulating materials are rubbed together, electrons are transferred from one material to the other.
- The material that loses electrons becomes positively charged, and the material that gains electrons becomes negatively charged.
- Oppositely charged objects attract each other, while objects with the same charge repel each other.
Electric Field
- An electric field exists between two charged objects.
- The strength of the electric field decreases with distance.
- Electric field lines always point from positive charges to negative charges.
Density
- Density is a measure of mass per unit volume.
- It is calculated using the equation: density = mass / volume.
- Density is measured in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³).
States of Matter
- The three main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
- In a solid, particles are closely packed and vibrate around fixed positions.
- In a liquid, particles are still touching but can move past each other.
- In a gas, particles are far apart and move randomly.
Internal Energy
- Internal energy is the total kinetic and potential energy of all particles in a substance.
- Kinetic energy is related to the temperature of the substance.
- Potential energy is related to the arrangement and spacing of particles in the substance.
Specific Heat Capacity (SHC)
- SHC is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.
- Energy needed to change the temperature of a substance is calculated using the equation: energy = m × c × ΔT, where m is the mass, c is the SHC, and ΔT is the change in temperature.
Specific Latent Heat (SLH)
- SLH is the amount of energy needed to change the state of 1 kg of a substance.
- Energy needed to change the state of a substance is calculated using the equation: energy = m × L, where m is the mass and L is the SLH.
Gas Pressure
- Gas pressure is caused by the collisions of gas particles with the walls of their container.
- Increasing the temperature of a gas increases the pressure.
- Compressing a gas increases the pressure.
Atomic Structure
- Atoms are made up of a small, dense nucleus surrounded by electrons.
- The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.
- Protons are positively charged particles, while neutrons are neutral.
- Electrons are negatively charged particles.
- The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in its nucleus.
- The mass number of an element is the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus.
Isotopes
- Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
Radioactivity
- Radioactivity is the process by which unstable nuclei decay, emitting particles or waves.
- The most common types of radiation are Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.
- Alpha radiation consists of a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons).
- Beta radiation consists of a fast-moving electron.
- Gamma radiation consists of high-energy electromagnetic waves.
- The ionizing power of radiation refers to its ability to knock electrons off atoms.
- Alpha radiation has high ionizing power but low penetration power.
- Beta radiation has moderate ionizing power and moderate penetration power.
- Gamma radiation has low ionizing power but high penetration power.
Radioactivity Decay
- Radioactive decay occurs at a constant rate for a given radioactive isotope.
- The half-life of a radioactive isotope is the time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay.
- The activity of a radioactive source decreases over time.
- The activity of a radioactive source can be measured using a Geiger-Mueller (GM) tube.
Half-life
- Half-life is the time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay.
- It takes three half-lives for a sample to decrease to 1/8 of its original amount.
- To calculate the half-life, divide the time it takes for the sample to decrease to a certain amount by the number of half-lives it took to reach that amount.
Nuclear Fission
- Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavy nucleus into two lighter nuclei.
- This process occurs when a neutron is absorbed by a heavy nucleus like uranium-235.
- The products of fission have less mass than the original nucleus, and the difference in mass is converted into energy.
- This energy is released primarily as kinetic energy of the daughter nuclei and neutrons.
Chain Reaction
- Fission releases up to three neutrons, which can cause more fission in other nuclei. This creates a chain reaction, releasing a significant amount of energy.
- An uncontrolled chain reaction creates an atomic bomb.
- A controlled chain reaction, such as in a nuclear reactor, produces energy for electricity generation by heating steam to turn a turbine connected to a generator.
Nuclear Fusion
- Nuclear fusion is the process where two light nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.
- This process occurs in the Sun, where hydrogen nuclei fuse to form helium.
- Fusion requires high kinetic energy for the nuclei to overcome their electromagnetic repulsions and fuse.
Both Fission and Fusion
- Both nuclear fission and fusion release energy because they involve a change in binding energy.
- Binding energy is the energy required to hold the nucleus together.
- A more stable nucleus (with higher binding energy) has a lower mass compared to less stable nuclei.
- In both fission and fusion, the products are more stable (have higher binding energy) than the reactants, leading to a decrease in mass and the release of energy.
Fusion Reactors
- Scientists are trying to develop fusion reactors to harness energy from fusion.
- Current fusion reactors haven't yet produced enough energy to be viable.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of energy, including its types and the laws governing its conservation. Test your knowledge on kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and the equations used to calculate these forms of energy. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of energy in physics.
