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  • Created on: 20-05-13 14:51
whhich type of lens does a magnifying glass use?
converging lens.
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name the components of the eye?
cornea, pupil, retina, iris, lens & cilianary muscle.
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what is a moment?
the turning effect of a force.
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what objects are most stable?
low & wide objects.
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how do hydraulics work?
they use a small force to produce a bigger force using pressure in a liquid.
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what is velocity?
velocity is speed in a known direction.
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what does centipetal force depend on?
mass, speed and radius.
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what is a magnetic field?
a magnetic field is a region where magnetic materials (iron & steel) and also wires carrying currents experience a force acting on them.
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what is flemings left hand rule?
for motors. first finger = field, thumb = motion, second finger = current.
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what is the current through a coil in transformers?
A.C. - alternating current
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what is the rhyme to remember flemings rules?
LEMON RUG.
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what is electromagnetic induction?
the creation of potential difference across a conductor which is experiencing a change in magnetic field.
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how efficient are transformers?
nearly 100%
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how is short sightedness corrected?
diverging lens
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how is long sightedness corrected?
converging lens
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what is the far point in the eye?
the furthest distance that the eye can focus comfortably.
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total clockwise moment equals?
the total anticlockwise moments.
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name the components of the eye?

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