G484 Possible Long Answer Questions

Module 1: Newton’s laws and momentum

 There are not many long answer questions for this area

Module 2: Circular motion and oscillations

 Define geostationary orbit of a satellite and state the uses of geostationary satellites.

 Describe practical examples of forced oscillations and resonance.

 Describe examples where resonance is useful and where resonance should be avoided.

Module 3: Thermal physics

 Describe an experiment that demonstrated Brownian motion and discuss the evidence for the
movement of molecules by such an experiment.

 Describe an electrical experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a solid or a liquid.

 State the basic assumptions of the kinetic theory of ideal gases.

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