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Current Symbol

I

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Current units

Amps (A)

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power symbol

p

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power unit

watts (w)

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voltage symbol

V

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voltage unit

Volts (v)

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resistance symbol

R

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resistance unit

Ohms (Ω)

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Define Physical change

A change in which no new substance is formed

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Define Chemical change

A change where new substance IS formed

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When Copper Carbonate is heated

turns form blue to black, releasing CO2

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when iodine solid is heated

solid sublimes into a purple gas

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candles are burnt on a scale

the mass decreases

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sodium hydroxide is added to copper sulfate

a light blue solid is formed

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Unit of Mass

Kg

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Unit of force

N

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Unit of velocity

ms-1 or m/s

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unit of distance

m

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unit of time

seconds

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Unit of acceleration

m/s/s or ms-2

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Sodium reacting with water

Violent fizz

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sodium with oxygen

yellow flames

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sodium with acid

violent fizzing and sparks

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copper with water

no reaction

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copper with oxygen

surface turns black

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copper with acid

no reaction

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lead with water

v small bubbles

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copper with oxygen

surface becomes dull

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lead with acid

no reaction

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magnesium with water

fizzing, test tube hot

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magnesium with oxygen

white light and residue

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magnesium with acid

fizzing, hot test tube

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Formula of hydrochloric acid

HCL

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formula copper sulfate

CuSo₄

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formula Potassium carbonate

K₂CO₃

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formula calcium oxide

CaO

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formula sodium hydroxide

NaOH

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formula Sulfuric acid

H₂SO₄

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define element

pure element w/only 1 type of atom

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define compound

pure substance with 2 or more chemically bonded element

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define mixture

2 or more elements or compounds NOT chemically combinedd

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define Molecule

2 or more atoms chemically bonded

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define atom

smallest particle of an element that maintains their chemical properties

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define Ion

charged species formed when an atom loses or gains electrons to get a full valence shells

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Current in a series is....

The same across the whole circuit

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Current in Parallel is...

is divided across components

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Voltage in current is....

divided across components

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voltage in parallel is...

the same everywhere

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Example of physical change

dissolving salt in water

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example of chemical change

Boiling an egg

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Name Cl⁻

chloride

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name O²⁻

oxide

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name OH⁻

hydroxide

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name CO₃²⁻

carbonate

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name Na⁺

Sodium ion

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name So₄²⁻

Sulfate

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Name Zn(OH)₂

zinc hydroxide

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name MgO

Magnesium oxide

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name CaCl₂

Calcium chloride

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name CuSO₄

Copper sulfate

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name Na₂CO₃

Sodium carbonate

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name Al(NO₃)₃

aluminium nitrate

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name Pb(NO₃)₂

lead nitrate

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name CH₃COOH

ethanoic acid

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name Al(OH)₃

aluminium hydroxide

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name Fe₂(SO₄)₃

Iron (III) sulfate

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what is a conductor

Materials that will carry current and allow electrons to move easily through it

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what is an insulator

material that won't carry current and does not also electrons to move freely through it

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Velocity formula

velocity = distance/time

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acceleration formula

a = ∆v/∆t or a =force/mass

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Forces). Thrust description

A pushing force (e.g. by an engine)

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Forces). Gravity description

Pulls an object towards the centre of a large mass

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Forces). Tension description

A force in a rope or cable being pulled

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Forces). Friction description

A counter force caused when two objects rub together

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Forces). Air Resistance description

A counter force produced when an object travels through the air

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Forces). Reaction/Support description

The upward force from a surface to counter weight

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Gravity acceleration

10ms⁻² (on earth)

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Work is measured in

Joules (J)

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Work formula

Force x Distance

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Power is _____

The rate at which work is done

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Power formula (forces and motion)

Power = Work/Time

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Resistance formula

R=V/I

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Power formula (electricity)

P=V x I

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Forces are ___ or ____

Pushes or pulls

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