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P1.4
Methods
Outcomes
we use
into
Physics
generate
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P1.4.1 Generating electricity

Heat Transfers (1.1)
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a.
In some
power
stations an energy source is used to heat water. The
produced
P1.1.1
Infrared
Radiation
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drives a turbine that is coupled to an electrical generator
a. All objects emit
infrared
radiation
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b. The steam produced
drives a turbineInstitution:
that is coupled
to an electrical generator
b.
The
hotter
an
object
is
the
more
infrared
radiation
it
radiates
in
a
given
time
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c.
some
volcanic
areas
water
and steam
rise to
the surface. The steam can be
c. In
Dark,
matt
surfaces
arehot
good
emitters
of infrared
radiation
and used
to drive
turbines.
Thisof
is infrared
known as
geothermal energy
d. tapped
Light, shiny
surfaces
are poor
emitters
radiation
d. Electricity
can
be
produced
directly
from
the
Suns
radiation
All objects absorb infrared radiation
e. Small-scale
production
electricity
mayofbeinfrared
useful in
some areas and for some uses;
Dark, matt surfaces
areof
good
absorbers
radiation
eg
hydroelectricity
in are
remote
and solar
cells for
roadside signs
Light,
shiny surfaces
poorareas
absorbers
of infrared
radiation
f. Using
energy
resources
has different
effects
on the environment
Light, different
shiny surfaces
are
good reflectors
of infrared
radiation
P1.4.2
National
P1.1.2 The
Kinetic
theoryGrid
The use of is
kinetic
theoryfrom
to explain
different
states of matter
a. Electricity
distributed
power the
stations
to consumers
along the National Grid
b.
The
particles
of
solids,
liquids
and
gases
have
different
amounts
of energy
b. For a given power, increasing the voltage reduces the current required
and this
P1.1.3
Energy
transfer
by
heating
reduces the energy losses in the cables
a. The
The uses
transfer
of energy
bystep-down
conduction
and convection
involves
particles,
and how this
c.
of step-up
and
transformers
in the
National
Grid
transfer
takes
place.
The
transfer
of
energy
by
evaporation
and
condensation
involves
P1.5 The use of waves for communication and to provide evidence that the
universe is
particles,
and
how
this
transfer
takes
place
expanding
b.
The factors
that
affect the of
rate
of evaporation and condensation
P1.5.1
General
properties
waves
c. The rate at which an object transfers energy by heating depends on a number of
a. Waves transfer energy
factors
b.
maythe
be either
transverse
or longitudinal
d. Waves
The bigger
temperature
difference
between an object and its surroundings, the
c. Electromagnetic
waves
are
transverse,
soundby
waves
are longitudinal and mechanical
faster the rate at which energy is transferred
heating
waves
may
be
either
transverse
or
longitudinal
P1.1.4 Heating and insulating buildings
d.
types of
electromagnetic
waves
travel atisthe
speed through a vacuum
a. All
U-values
measure
how effective
a material
as same
an insulator
b. (space)
The lower the U-value, the better the material is as an insulator
e.
form
a continuous
spectrum
c. Electromagnetic
Solar panels maywaves
contain
water
that is heated
by radiation from the Sun. This water
f. Longitudinal
waves
show
areas
of
compression
and rarefaction
may then be used to heat buildings or provide domestic
hot water
d.
The
specific
heat
capacity
of
a
substance
is
the
amount
of
energy required to change
g.
terms frequency, wavelength and amplitude
temperature
of one kilogram
thediffracted
substance by one degree Celsius
h. the
Waves
can be reflected,
refractedofand
i. Waves undergo a change of direction when they are refracted at an interface
E=mc
j. The terms frequency, wavelength and amplitude
k.
All Energy
waves obey
wave equation; v = f
P1.2
and the
efficiency
l.
RadioEnergy
waves, transfers
microwaves,
infrared
and visible light can be used for communication
P1.2.1
and
efficiency
a.
Energy
can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated, but cannot be created or
P1.5.2
Reflection
a. destroyed
The normal is a construction line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point
b. When
energy is transferred only part of it may be usefully transferred, the rest is
of incidence
b. wasted
The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
c. Wasted energy is eventually transferred to the surroundings, which become warmer
c. The image produced in a plane mirror is virtual

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