PHYSICS AQA GCSE QUIZ

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What surfaces are good emitters and absorbers of infra-red radiation?
dark, matte surfaces
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what is power measured in?
watts
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what wave is a transverse wave?
gamma ray
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what is a property of a transverse wave?
they can reflect and refract
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what is a reflected image?
virtual
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what voltage is supplied to homes?
230V
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What is the national grid?
a system of power stations, cables and transformers
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what provides evidence for the big bang theory?
CMBR
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what is the definition of u-value?
the measure of how effective a material is as an insulator
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What, apart from particles carries kinetic energy through metals?
free electrons
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what objects lose heat faster?
objects with a large surface area
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in what state do the particles have the most energy?
gas
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what is the advantage of fossil fuels?
they have a short start up time
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what are the states of energy, in order, of a hydro-electric power station?
gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, electrical energy
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why is the voltage stepped up for long- distance transportation in cables?
because less energy is lost
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what is the angle of incidence equal to?
the angle of reflection
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how do we know if an image is virtual?
the image cannot be projected onto a screen
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what is diffraction?
when waves spread out after they pass through a gap
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