Physics 3 (P3) Key Terms/Meanings

Little quiz to help you remember those key terms

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What is meant by the term 'Thermionic Emmision'
Electrons released during heating of a cathode
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What does BMR stand for?
Basal Metabolic Rate
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CRT?
Cathode Ray Tube
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What is 'the minimum ammount of energy needed by the body at rest'?
BMR
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Momentum is measured in
kgm/s
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Define 'Proton'
Particles with nearly the same mass as a neutron but with a +1 charge
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Define 'Isotope'
Element with the same number of protons and different number of neutrons
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What checks the oxygen saturation of the blood via the use of 2 LEDS
Pulse Oximetry
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Define the term 'Palliative Care'
Treating the symptoms but not the illness
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What is a 'Fundamentical Particle'
A particle that cannot be broken down further
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In medicine, where is Total Internal Reflection (TIR) used
Endoscopes
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What is 'potential difference'
Voltage in the heart
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What does BMR stand for?

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Basal Metabolic Rate

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CRT?

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Card 4

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What is 'the minimum ammount of energy needed by the body at rest'?

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Card 5

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Momentum is measured in

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Ghandi

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'A particle that can'?

Sophie :o)

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Oops - sorry! Have fixed this now!

Kavan Green

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Great revision tool :D Thanks a lot, I have the exam tomorrow :)

Sophie :o)

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Edexcel? :o)

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