dynamics and space

For those of you who have found the dynamics and space unit quite long and hard to remember, you might want to start with these revision notes instead.  Don’t forget that a fuller set of notes is available here.

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Those experiments to determine the latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporisation for water bring the dynamics and space unit to a close.  Here is a copy of the handout we used in class.  You will be tested on this unit in your double period next week, so please remember to download a copy of the summery notes to help with revision this weekend.

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Satellites are similar to the horizontally launched projectiles we looked at last week.  A satellite moves horizontally at constant speed but also accelerates vertically towards the planet’s surface due to gravity.  Thankfully, the curvature of the Earth means the satellite doesn’t crash but keeps on orbiting the planet.

According to SQA, National 5 candidates need to know about the

So far this week, we have covered many applications in which satellites are used to study our planet.  Examples include;

monitoring volanoes
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4LH-18wUX0

weather forecasting

climate change
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NocQCP8SJWM

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Here are the mark allocations for those Dynamics and Space exam questions.

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Here are some questions from the old Standard Grade and Intermediate 2 exams that fit the dynamics and space unit of National 5 Physics.  I will provide solutions in the next post.

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Here are some summary notes for those of you about to resit the Dynamics and Space unit assessment.  Don’t forget that there is additional material available on BBC Bitesize.

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