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What is the conservation of energy?

Energy comes in many forms (e.g. chemical, potential, kinetic). We say that energy is transferred when it changes from one form to another. The conservation of energy means that in a closed system the amo...

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Use the kinetic theory of gases to explain why the pressure inside a container increases when the temperature of the air inside it rises. Assume that the volume of the container remains constant.

The kinetic theory of gases states that a gas consists of many molecules in constant motion. A rise in temperature increases the mean speed of these molecules, and therefore their momentum (=mv).

T...

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Describe the changes in forces experienced by a parachutist after they have started falling

Initially, the parachutist will experience a greater downwards force due to gravity which causes them to accelatae downwards. As they accelarate, the upwards force of air resistance will increase. They wi...

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What is the difference between a scalar and a vector?

A quantity that has magnitude (size), but no direction, is a scalar. A quantity that has magnitude (size) AND direction is a vector.

Scalar quantitie...

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Calculate the acceleration of particle thats velocity changes from 20ms^-1 to 40ms^-1 in 5 seconds, assuming its constant.

Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so we subtract the final velocity from the initial velocity and divide it by the time taken for the change. In this case the acceleration i...

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