10 Of 2S-Physics

10 of 2’s! – Physics 1

Energy

1. Name 2 examples of energy stores.
2. Name 2 examples of energy transfers.
3. Name 2 equations for calculating potential energy. (Elastic and Gravitational)
4. Name 2 safety precautions when investigating specific heat capacity.
5. Name 2 units of Power.
6. Name 2 destinations of energy according to the conservation of energy.
7. Name 2 methods to reduce unwanted energy transfers.
8. Name 2 equations to calculate efficiency.
9. Name 2 non-renewable energy resources.
10. Name 2 renewable energy resources.

Electricity

1. Name 2 electrical components and draw their symbols.
2. Name 2 equations that link charge, Q.
3. Name 2 equations that link voltage and current.
4. Name 2 examples of resistors.
5. Name 2 I-V graphs and construct a sketch graph of them.
6. Name 2 rules for series circuits.
7. Name 2 rules for parallel circuits.
8. Name 2 properties of main’s electricity.
9. Name 2 wires in the plug, their colour and their function.
10. Name 2 stages of the National Grid.

Particle Model of Matter

1. Name 2 states of matter.
2. Name 2 methods for calculating the density of objects.
3. Name 2 energy forms that make-up internal energy.
4. Name 2 properties of a substance with a high internal energy.
5. Name 2 properties of a substance with a low internal energy.
6. Name 2 types of specific latent heat.
7. Name 2 changes of state.
8. Name 2 outcomes when a substance changes from a solid to liquid.
9. Name 2 outcomes when a bike tyre is pumped up.
10. Name 2 dangers of heating a deodorant can.

Atomic Structure

1. Name 2 sub-atomic particles found in the nucleus.
2. Name 2 models of the atom.
3. Name 2 differences between atomic number and mass number.
4. Name 2 examples of ionising radiation.
5. Name 2 properties of alpha radiation.
6. Name 2 properties of beta radiation.
7. Name 2 properties of gamma radiation.
8. Name 2 differences between contamination and irradiation.
9. Name 2 types of nuclear power.
10. Name 2 examples of background radiation.

10 of 2’s! – Physics 2

Forces

1. Name 2 examples of contact forces.
2. Name 2 examples of non-contact forces.
3. Name 2 scalar quantities.
4. Name 2 vector quantities.
5. Name 2 equations that contain a force.
6. Name 2 typical values for the motion of an individual.
7. Name 2 equations that can be used to calculate acceleration.
8. Name 2 examples of Newton’s Laws and define them.
9. Name 2 factors that can affect the stopping distance.
10. Name 2 factors that affect the momentum of an object.

Waves

1. Name 2 examples of a wave.
2. Name 2 properties of a transverse wave.
3. Name 2 properties of a longitudinal wave.
4. Name 2 methods to measure the wavelength of wave.
5. Name 2 waves that can be used for detection and exploration.
6. Name 2 examples of electromagnetic waves.
7. Name 2 properties of electromagnetic waves.
8. Name 2 uses of microwaves.
9. Name 2 examples of lenses.
10. Name 2 uses of infrared radiation.

Magnets and Electromagnetism.

1. Name 2 poles of a magnet.
2. Name 2 types of magnet.
3. Name 2 differences between a permanent magnet and induced magnet.
4. Name 2 uses of electromagnets.
5. Name 2 pieces of equipment needed to draw a magnetic field.
6. Name 2 factors that can increase the strength of a solenoid.
7. Name 2 things needed to predict direction using the Left Hand Rule.
8. Name 2 factors that can affect the size of the force acting on a wire.
9. Name 2 types of transformers.
10. Name 2 factors that can change the direction of induced potential difference.

Space Physics

1. Name 2 sources of material for a star.
2. Name 2 examples of inner planets.
3. Name 2 examples of outer planets.
4. Name 2 differences between a dwarf planet and a planet.
5. Name 2 differences between natural and artificial satellites.
6. Name 2 impacts of an incorrect speed on the orbit of a satellite.
7. Name 2 outcomes of a main sequence star in its life cycle.
8. Name 2 outcomes of a supernova in the life cycle of a star.
9. Name 2 similarities between a Red Giant and Red Supergiant.
10. Name 2 pieces of evidence for the Big Bang.