1. Physics definitions

2. Acceleration Is the rate of change in velocity of an object divided by the time taken for the change. It is measured in ms-2

3. Centre of gravity Is the point in a body where all the weight of the body appears to be concentrated

4. conduction The transfer of energy through a solid without any movement of the particles

5. Conservation of energy Energy cannot be created or destroyed only converted from one form into another

6. convection The transfer of heat through a liquid or gas caused by the movement of its particles

7. Current (I) The movement of an electric charge between two points. It is measured in Amperes

8. density Density is the mass per unit volume of an object. It is measured in g/cm 3 or kg/m 3. Density = Mass Volume

9. dispersion The breaking up of white light into its constituent colours

10. energy Is the ability to do work JOULES

11. flotation Is when a less dense object floats in a liquid more dense that the object.

12. force A force is a push or a pull which causes a change in the velocity of an object. It is measured in Newtons (weight is a FORCE…..of gravity)

13. friction Friction is the force between two objects which tries to stop them moving

14. fulcrum The fixed point around which a lever pivots or turns

15. Hookes Law The extension in a spring is proportional to the weight applied to it

16. Latent heat Is the amount of heat energy that causes a change in state without causing a change in temperature

17. Law of the lever When a lever is in equilibrium the sum of the clockwise moments are equal to the sum of the anti clockwise moments

18. Magnetic field The space around a magnet where a magnetic force can be felt

19. mass The amount of matter in an object. It is measured in Kg

20. Non renewable energy This is the energy supplied by fossil fuels. They cannot be replenished in a short space of time.

21. Ohms law The current is proportional to the voltage in a conductor at constant temp. V = IR or R = V I

22. power The amount of work done divided by the time. It is measured in Watts Power =Work Time

23. pressure The force that an object exerts over unit area. It is measured in Pascals Pressure =Force Area

24. radiation Heat transfer by waves even through a vacuum eg heat radiation from the sun

25. reflection The bouncing of light from a reflective surface

26. refraction The bending of light as it travels from one medium to another

27. Renewable energy Energy that is in continuous supply and comes from natural resources

28. speed Is the distance travelled in unit time. It is measured in ms -1 Speed=Distance Time

29. temperature The measure of how hot or cold an object is. It is measured in degrees Celsius

30. Velocity Is speed in a given direction. It is measured in ms-1

31. Volume The amount of space something takes up Units cm 3 for solids ml or litres for liquids

32. Weight Is the force on an object caused by gravity. It is measured in Newtons Weight= Mass (kg) X 10

33. work Work is done when a force moves an object a distance. It is measured in Joules Work= Force X Distance Joules