AQA GCSE Physics Unit 3

heyy think this covers most of P3 except stars and space as i didn't really know how to word the questions...

good luck, hope it helps! :)

let me know if you have any suggestions or ive made any mistakes... :)

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  • Created by: A-Gracie
  • Created on: 21-05-11 13:32
where can the centre of mass of an object be found?
below the point of suspension
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for an object to balance what must happen?
the anticlockwise movements = the clockwise movements
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what happens to gravity as you move further away from a planet/star?
it decreases
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how long does it take a geostationary satellite to orbit the earth once?
24 hours
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where is the centre of curvature and focal point in a concave mirror?
in front
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what is the formula for magnification?
magnification= image height/object height
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what is the range of sounds that we can hear?
20 Hz - 20000 Hz
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what happens to the loudness of a noise when the amplitude increases?
it increases
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true or false: the higher the frequency, the lower the pitch?
False
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what do we call sound that has a higher frequency than we can hear?
ultrasound
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what is a solenoid?
a coil of wire
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what name is given to a solenoid with a magnetically 'soft' iron core in the middle?
an electromagnet
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moving a magnet in a coil of wire induces...
voltage
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what does a transformer do?
change the voltage
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true or false: primary voltage/secondary voltage = number or turns on primary/number of turns on secondary?
True
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for an object to balance what must happen?

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the anticlockwise movements = the clockwise movements

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what happens to gravity as you move further away from a planet/star?

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Card 4

Front

how long does it take a geostationary satellite to orbit the earth once?

Back

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Card 5

Front

where is the centre of curvature and focal point in a concave mirror?

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Comments

Al

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Alot of questions.

Good gradual increase in level and comprehension skill boundary as we descend.

Rated 5*

Good Job!

A-Gracie

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thanks :)

Allie

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this was really helpful! thank youu! :)

nadia

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Really good :)

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