physics core p1 keywords

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Conduction
the process where vibrating particles pass on their extra kinetic energy to neighbouring particles
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Infrared radiation
The emission of electromagnetic waves
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Convection
The more energetic particles move from the hotter region to the cooler region and take their heat energy with them
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Condensation
Gas turns to liquid
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Evaporation
Liquid turns to gas
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Specific heat capacity
How much energy stuff can store
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When is energy useful?
When it can be converted from one form to another
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Why is it called wasted heat?
We can't do anything with it
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Kilowatt / hour
The amount of electrical energy used by 1 kw appliance left of for 1 hour
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Units of energy
Kilowatt hours
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Hydroelectric power
Falling water
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Wave power
Lots of wave powered turbines
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Tidal barrages
Use the sun and moon's gravity
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Geothermal energy
Heat from underground
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Transverse waves
Vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer of the wave
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Longitudinal waves
Vibrations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer of the waves
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Equasion of waves
Speed divided by frequency times by wavelength
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Law of reflection
Angle of incidence = angle of reflection
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Diffraction
Waves spreading out
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Refraction
Changing the speed of a wave can change the direction
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EM Spectrum
R - M - I - V - V - X - G
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Higher frequency, higher...?
Pitch
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The emission of electromagnetic waves

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Infrared radiation

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The more energetic particles move from the hotter region to the cooler region and take their heat energy with them

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Gas turns to liquid

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Liquid turns to gas

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