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What is meant by 'dissipated energy'?

In a system, we can transfer energy from an energy store into one or more useful forms of energy, however this process is not 100% efficient and some energy is wasted as ...

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How do you rearrange equations at Physics GCSE ?

Take the equation W=Fs. We want to make one thing the subject of the equation by clearing away all the stuff we don’t want on that side of the equation. Say we want to find s

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Why does a wire get hot when current flows through it?

Current is defined as the flow of electrons. This flow is caused by the electrons within the wire being pulled by electric field. As the electrons travel through the wire they collide with the atoms that...

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What are the SUVAT equations and how can I remember them?

The SUVAT equations for motion are as follows:v = u + at s = ((u + v)/2)t s = ut + (1/2)(a)(t^2) s = vt - (1/2)(a)(t^2) v^2 = u^2 + 2asThe last 3 equations can be derived from the first two, but will also...

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Where does the simple harmonic motion equation come from and what does it mean?

We know that the displacement, x, is described by the equation x = Acos(ωt + Φ), where A is the amplitude of oscillation, ω is the angular frequency and Φ is the phase shift. The velocity, v, is the time ...

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