A2 Physics Unit 4: Definitions and Statements

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1 What is meant by fundamental particle? 1
2 State the main features of a linac 3
3 Suggest why electrons are useful for investigating nuclear structure. 1
4 Explain what is meant by a uniform electric field 2
5 Describe how a uniform electric field can be demonstrated in a lab 3
6 Explain what happens to the capacitor when a switch is closed. 2
7 Compare the properties of a particle with its anti-particle 2
8 Explain why it is difficult to store anti-hydrogen atoms 1
9 State what is meant by elastic collision and inelastic collision. 2
10 Describe how a metal disc can be made to emit electrons. 2
11 Why were physicists able to predict the existence of a sixth quark. 1
12 Explain why GeV/c is a valid unit for momentum. 2
13 Why did it take so long to find experimental evidence for the top quark? 2
14 What is meant by ionisation when referring to a bubble chamber? 1
15 Explain what is meant by the term electric field strength. 2
16 State what is meant by a magnetic field. 2
17 State what is meant by the de Broglie wavelength. 2
18 Why must molecules be ionised in a mass spec? 1
19 Describe the difference in structure of a baryon and a meson 2
20 Why is a resultant force needed to move an object in a circular path at 2
constant speed? What direction does this force act in?
21 State and explain how the magnetic field in the LHC must change as the 2
momentum increases.
22 State the principle of conservation of momentum. 2
23 In terms of the movement of electrons, explain what happens to a 2
capacitor as it becomes fully charged.
24 Describe how a proton changes into a neutron. 2
25 Explain why some photons leave no track in a bubble chamber. 1
26 State the meaning of the term NΦ and give its unit. 2
27 In measuring emf induced in a coil as a magnet oases through, suggest 1
an advantage of using a data logger instead of an ammeter.
28 Explain why the tubes in a linac gradually get longer. 2
29 Explain why the tubes remain the same length at the end of the 1
accelerator.
30 Why does the current decrease from a maximum to zero over the period 3
of time for a capacitor discharging.
31 Use an example of a baryon and a meson to show that their structure 2
gives a charge equal to an integer multiple of e.
32 State why the gradient of a momentum against time graph is equal to 1
force.
33 Why must a voltmeter have a high resistance? 1
34 Show that the units on both sides of the equation are the same 3
E2=m2c4 + p2c2
35 Why are alpha particles places in a lead box with one hole? 2
36 Describe the difference between pair production and annihilation. 2