Physics 3 AQA Gcse Quiz

General questions on topics in the aqa sylabus for module 3.

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  • Created on: 26-05-11 13:50
What is an industrial use of ultrasound?
cleaning jewelery
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Why is iron used as the core for a transformer?
it is magnetic
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What does an alternating current in the primary coil produce in the secondary coil? (in a transformer)
an alternating/changing magnetic field
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How are atoms of heavy ellements formed?
in the neutron star during a supernova
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The universe is made up of .............. of galaxies (fill the blank)
billions
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Why are the coils in a transformer insulated?
to prevent current flowing through the iron core
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In a stable object in which direction is the resultant force in?
there isnt one
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An image is real, why?
it is made by the intersection of real rays
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What is the centre of mass?
the point of the object where the mass seems to be most concentrated
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What does the generator effect do?
makes current
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What can you do to reverse the direction of a force?
reverse the current direction
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How can you increase the size of a force?
increase the size of the current
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What orbit are comunications satelites in?
geostationary
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A step up transformer has....?
less turns on the primary coil
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What do Transformers only work with?
alternating current
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What do ultrasound waves have?
a shorter wavelength than normal waves
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What is the image from a diverging lens like?
smaller than the object
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Why are coils in a transformer insulated?
to prevent short circuiting
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What is angle r?
the angle of refraction
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What is the light detecting device in a camera?
the film
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Ultrasound has a....?
a very high frequency
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What happens if the radius is increased in centripetal force?
the resultant force is decreased
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How is a virtual image formed?
by the intersection of virtual rays
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How do ultrasound waves clean jewelery?
by causing vibrations in a fluid which the jewelery is submerged in
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Why wont a stable object topple over?
because its centre of mass is above its base
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When are heavier ellements formed?
in a supernova explosion
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How can we increase potential difference?
use a stronger magnet
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What happens to unreflected ultrasound waves?
they are absorbed and transmitted
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Where is the centre of mass found?
below the point of suspension
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Why are sliprings and brushes used in a generator?
connect stationary and moving points
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Why is iron used as the core for a transformer?

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it is magnetic

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What does an alternating current in the primary coil produce in the secondary coil? (in a transformer)

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How are atoms of heavy ellements formed?

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The universe is made up of .............. of galaxies (fill the blank)

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Diamanti

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good, but you ran out ideas and started repeating questions

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