P1 Max & David

What current theory best describes the origin of the universe?

The Big Bang Theory
What is Red Shift?

Red Shift is when light from distant galaxies is pushed into the red side of the light spectrum.
Which type of wave in the EM spectrum has the longest wavelength?

B) Radio
Which EM wave has the highest frequency?

Gamma waves
At what speed do EM waves travel through a vacuum?

B) 300000000 m/s
Diffraction is when ...

Waves spread out
In Transverse waves the vibrations are ...... to the direction of travel of the wave.

Perpendicular
What is the equation for Wave Speed?

Wave Speed = Frequency x Wavelength
What is frequency measured in?

Hertz
Name the 4 non-renewable energy sources.

Coal, Oil, Gas and Nuclear
What useful energy transfer takes place in solar panels?

Light > Electrical
What is the equation for calculating efficiency?
What is the equation to find specific heat capacity?
List the nine types of energy.
- 1) Electrical
- 2) Sound
- 3) Light
- 4) Thermal
- 5) Gravitational Potentional
- 6) Elastic Potentional
- 7) Chemical
- 8) Nuclear
- 9) Kinetic
What is a U-Value?

A U-Value is how fast heat transfers through a material.
What surface best reflects infrared radiation?

White and shiny.
What surface best emits infrared radiation?

Black, matt surfaces
What are the 3 states of matter?
- 1)Solids
- 2)Liquids
- 3) Gases
Which type of heat transfer happens in solids?

Conduction
A small surface area emits more infrared waves than a large surface area. True or False

False

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P1 Max & David

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Flashcards for GCSE P1

Updated

2012-05-16T19:08:27Z

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