AQA Physics P3 Definitions

Match the word with the definition, or answer with the question.

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  • Created on: 21-05-11 09:47
Center of Mass
The point at which the whole weight of the object acts
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A: moment= force times distance (what is the question?)
What is a common incorrect formula to calculate moments?
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A: it would fall over (what is the question?)
If f1*d1 > or < f2*d2, what would happen?
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A: decrease the base size (what is the question?)
what would make an object less stable?
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A: Centripetal force (what is the question?)
Gravity, tension force and friction force can all be a....
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Ellipse.
A slightly squashed circle.
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A: geostationary orbit (what is the question?)
An object turning around the Earth in 24hrs, high above the equator, is in a what orbit?
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A: angle of reflection (what is the question?)
Angle of incident =
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A: they slow down. (what is the question?)
What happens when light rays go from air to glass?
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A: half the radius of the circle a convex or concave mirror would have form had it been a complete circle. (what is the question?)
What is the focal length?
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A: when sight lines, OR light rays converge (what is the question?)
When is an image of any kind formed?
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Ultrasound.
A sound with a frequency above normal human hearing range.
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A: loudness (what is the question?)
What is a less technical word for amplitude?
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Prenatal scanning.
When ultrasonic waves are used to create an image of an unborn baby.
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A: increase the size of the current. (what is the question?)
How could you increase the force acting in the motor effect?
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A: induced. (what is the question?)
If a wire that is part of a complete circuit cuts through a magnetic field, a current will be...
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A: Np/Ns (what is the question?)
Vp/Vs =?
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A: more secondary coils (what is the question?)
The transformer between the power station and power lines will have?
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A: Gravity (what is the question?)
For a star to be stable, radiation pressure needs to equal what?
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A neutron star.
An extremely dense star, formed from a supernova imploding.
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Card 2

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A: moment= force times distance (what is the question?)

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What is a common incorrect formula to calculate moments?

Card 3

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A: it would fall over (what is the question?)

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Card 4

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A: decrease the base size (what is the question?)

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Card 5

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A: Centripetal force (what is the question?)

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Comments

Nishat Ahmed

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I think question 2 is wrong, as in the "answer" is the correct way to calculate moment.
Cos' Moment(Nm) = Force  (N) x Perpendicular distance from the line of action to the pivot (m) 

Mirte

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I find some fo the questions qute confusingly phrased e.g. question 10 .... some good points convered though

Dominic Langer

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I don't like the style of the questions

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