Physics unit 1

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Question and answers to basic topics in p1
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What are the three ways that heat is transferred •conduction •convection •radiation
Describe conduction •occurs mainly in solids •conduction of heat energy is when vibrating particles pass on their extra kinetic energy • to neighboring particles until the whole solid is heated
What does conduction work best in •In denser solids because their particles are a lot closer (making the particles collide more) • BUT materials that have spaced out particles conduct heat slower [These are called insulators]
Why are metals good conductors? •Because of their delocalised electrons • they can move more freely and transfer the heat quicker.
What is heat/ infrared radiation? A former of heat that can be emitted by solids liquids and gases
Describe how texture and colour have a big influence on infrared radiation •dark matt surfaces ABSORB infrared falling on them •BETTER than light, shiny surfaces (gloss white or silver) • light shiny surfaces REFLECT alot of I.R falling on them. (Eg - vacuum flask)
What can infrared only travel through A vacuum I.e space (where there are no particles)
Where do covenection currents happen Only in gasses and liquids
Explain a convection current in a liquid • water gets heated • the particles gain kinetic energy and move faster • this means they become less dense • this causes the water to rise • and displace the less energetic particles • they then sink and the then gain energy and repeats • this is called a convection current
Use an example to show how heat transfer is limited in a device • the glass bottle is double-walled to stop all conduction / convection currents through the sides • the walls either side of the vacuum are Silverdale to keep heat loss by radiation to a minimum. • the bottle is supported using insulating foam - this minimises heat conduction to or from the outerminal glass bottle. • the stopper is made of plastic and filled with cork(or foam) to reduce any heat conduction through it.
Describe the process of condensation • when a gas cool, the particles in gas slow down and lose kinetic energy • the attractive forces between the particles pull them closer • if the temperature gets cold enough and the gas particles get close enough allowing CONDENSTATION to take place... • the gas turns to a liquid
What is evaporation? When particles escape from a liquid into a gas
Describe the process of evaporation • only particles at the surface of a liquid can EVAPORATE • BUT This will only happen if the particles : are travelling in the right direction to escape the liquid • if the particles have enough kinetic energy to overcome the attractive forces of the other particles
What are the factors of evaporation ( what happens to the liquid as particles evaporate) • as the fastest particles evaporate, the remaining particles decreases • meaning the average temperature falls • this 'cooling effect' can be useful when your hot and sweating
How could you increase the rate of condensation and evaporation? EVAPORATION • higher temp • lower density - forces between particles will be weaker • larger surface area • more airflow CONTESTATION • temperature of the gas is lower • temp of the surface the gas touches is low • higher density - strengthening the forces between the particles • airflow is less
Use an example to describe how heat transfer is limited in a device Vacuum flask • the glass bottle is double-walled with a vacuum to stop all conduction and convection through the sides • the walls either side of the vacuum are silvered to minimise heat loss by radiation • the bottle is supported by insulating foam to minimise heat conduction to or from the outer glass bottle • the stopper is made of plastic and filled with cork or foam to reduce any heat conduction through it.
How do animals and humans control heat transfer? -HUMANS • in the cold the hairs on your skin stand to trap a thicker layer of insulating air around your body • when your warm your body diverts more blood flow near the surface of your skin so that more heat can be losses by radiation. -ANIMALS • animals in hotter climates have larger ears than those that live in colder climates to controlled thir heat transfer
What is a u - value U-values show how fast heat can transfer through a material So the better the insulater the lower the u-value
How do you work out the payback time? Payback time (years)= cost of insulation(£) ÷ savings per year in fuel costs (£)
What is the difference between 'cost effectiveness' and 'effectiveness'? • the most cost effective tend to be the cheapest - they have short payback times (good) • the most effective methods of insulation give you the biggest annual saving - so eventually the money you saved on heating bills will equal the initial cost of installing the insulation.
Name 9 types of energy 1) electrical energy 2) light energy 3 sound energy 4) kinetic /movement energy 5) nuclear energy 6) thermol/heat energy 7) gravataional potential energy 8) elastic potential energy 9) chemical energy
What are kWh Units of energy
Name 4 non renewable sources of energy and there rolls • coal • oil • natural gas • nuclear fuels - all gonna run out - all do damage to the environment - provide us with most of our energy
Name 8 renewable sources of energy and there rolls • wind • waves • tides • hydroelectric • solar • geothermal • food • biofules - never run out -they do damage but in less nasty ways - don't provide much energy as they are unreliable
Describe how energy sources can be burned to drive turbines in a power station and produce electricity • the fossil fuel is burned • to convert is stored chemical energy into heat • the heat energy is used to heat water to produce steam • the steam turnshower the turbine • convertible get heat energy to kinetic energy • turbine is connected to a generator • which transfers kinetic energy to electrical energy
What is a nuclear reactor A nuclear power station that uses nuclear fission of uranium and plutonium producing the heat to make the steam and turn the turbines • but it takes the longest to start up.
What are biofuels made out of and what is there use? They are made of plants and waste • they also make electricity through the same method as fossil fuels would. • also used in some cars
How are non-renewables linked to the environmental problems • fossil fuels (coal oil and gas) release co2 in the atmosphere when they're burned • adding to the greenhouse effect and global warming • burning coal releases sulfur dioxide which causes acid rain • coal mining makes a mess of landscapes • oil spillages effect mammals and birds that live around the sea • nuclear power create a lot of dangerous waste
What is the national grid? It takes takes electrical energy from power stations to to where it's needed in homes and industry
Describe the rolls of the pylons and transformers when electricity is passed out • to get 400000v to transmit power requires transformers as well as big pylons with huge insulators • the transfers have to step the voltage up at one end for efficient transmission • and then bring it back down to safety at the other end - basically the voltage is increased (stepped up) using a step up transformers - it's then reduced again ( stepped down) at the consumer end using stop down transformer
What are the differences between transverse and longitudinal waves Transverse waves: • light and all other EM waves • looks like a slinky spring wiggling up and down Longitudinal waves: • sound waves and ultra sound waves • a slinky spring when push one end ( it compresses )
What is the law of reflection? The angle of incidence always equals the angle of reflection
What is the definition of diffraction Waves spreading out, which changes depending on how big the Gap is
What is the definition of refraction When you change the speed of a wave it can change its direction Whether it's in air or glass.
sing the electromagnetic wave song Radio waves - low freq microwaves Infrared radiation Visible light ultra violet X - RAYS Gamma rays - high freq
What proves that the universe is expanding red shift
What is red shift • when we look at distant galaxies we can see the same patterns but at slightly lower frequencies then they should be • they're shifted toward the red end of the spectrum If a galaxy is red shift it is moving away very quickly
What is the doppler effect? • when something that emits waves moves towards you or away from you • the frequency of the waves seems different • *compared to when it was stationary *
Describe what happens to the wavelength and frequency as a race car is moving towards and when it moves away from you..... • the frequency of it moving towards you will seem higher • the wavelength will seem shorter •The frequency of it moving away from you will seem lower • the wavelength will seem Longer
What is the big bang theory The theory states that about 13.7 billion years ago all the matter in the Universe was concentrated into a single incredibly tiny point
What is wrong with the big bang theory • it's not the the whole explanation of the universe • the big batheory predicts that the universes expansion should be slowing down but actually it's speeding up
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