Applied Science Physics (BTEC) unit 1 Exam ADA Questions with correct Answers

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A Wave - Answer- is something that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring any matter over that distance Longitudinal waves - Answer- A wave where the oscillations are paral... lel to the direction that the wave transfers energy. Examples; Sound waves, P-waves after earthquakes Transverse waves - Answer- A wave where oscillations are perpendicular to the direction that the wave transfers energy. E.g. all Electro magnetic waves on the EM spectrum. e.g gamma waves and radio waves and ultra violet waves and visible light waves and infra red waves and microwaves Displacement - Answer- The distance and direction from the equilibrium position. Amplitude - Answer- The maximum displacement (y) Wavelength - Answer- The distance between two adjacent crests ( h - alpha symbol). the waves make one complete cycle. Period - Answer- The time for one complete wave to pass a fixed point (T). Frequency - Answer- Number of cycles per second, or the number of complete waves passing a fixed point per second (F) Displacement position graph - Answer- It shows displacement of many different points on the wave at an instant in time. Displacement time graph - Answer- It shows what one particular point on the wave is doing over time. Radians - Answer- The angle subtenaed at the centre of a circle by an arc equal in length the radius. Phase difference - Answer- describes the differences between the displacements of particles along a wave, or the difference between the displacements of particles on different waves. It is most often measures in degrees or radians, with each complete cycle or wave representing 360° or 2 pi radians. phase - Answer- the distance between the first zero-crossing and the point in space defined by the origin Refraction - Answer- Is when waves change direction as they travel from one medium to another Terra (T) - Answer- 10 to the power of 12 Gigga (G) - Answer- 10 to the power of 9 Mega (M) - Answer- 10 to the power of 6 Kilo (K) - Answer- 10 to the power of 3 None - Answer- 10 to the power of 0 [Show More]

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