AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2I've extensively gone through the Nelson Thornes As book and haven't seen the word 'column' written anywhere so I think, and hope, the answer to that is no.(Original post by silentlife)
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2Any of you guys and girls been given any clues by your teachers as to what the practical task might be by any chance? I've started another thread on it but more people look at this one so was hoping to get some answers here instead. Cheers.
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2(Original post by JenniS)
Does anyone know how to derive the formula for energy stored=1/2F deltaL ??? please explain! x
Area under graph of force vs delta extension graph (area of triangle because gradient is constant (stiffness constant)) is the work done/energy needed to extend spring.
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2(Original post by silentlife)
Area under graph of force vs delta extension graph (area of triangle because gradient is constant (stiffness constant)) is the work done/energy needed to extend spring.
Hope that helps.
ahh that makes sense, thanks. I knew it wasn't difficult, just couldn't remember how to derive it! -
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2Hi there. I was wondering if you had the mark scheme for this paper(Original post by silentlife)
I've been searching around and there seem to be no discussion on this. So here goes...
Just to start off, here is the Jan 12 paper. Good luck everyone
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2I've got it, but I'm not allowed to post in on TSR as it is a breach of the rules. If you PM me with your e-mail, then I'll send it to you.(Original post by Ganep001)
Hi there. I was wondering if you had the mark scheme for this paper -
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...cki-K8ilCZQArA(Original post by Ganep001)
Hi there. I was wondering if you had the mark scheme for this paper
There you go ladLast edited by louisjevans; 06-05-2012 at 16:53. -
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2Cheers mate(Original post by louisjevans)
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...cki-K8ilCZQArA
There you go lad
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2the last 3 papers have been about waves so im guessing it'll be about youngs modulus(Original post by silentlife)
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2Damn I just wrote a load to you on this and then stupidly clicked off it...(Original post by Mystic Creature)
Can someone please explain polarisation to me because I don't understand it, oh and stationary waves...what the **** are they?
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2Hmmmmm, probably just by working out the work done. What is the question?(Original post by cooldudeman)
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Re: AQA AS Physics A Unit 2 25/05/12 - PHYA2Aahh them ones(Original post by aerf)
Damn I just wrote a load to you on this and then stupidly clicked off it...
I think I understand them.
Polarisation is all about whether the wave is travelling in one plane - if it is, then it is polarised, whereas if the vibrations change planes, the waves are unpolarised. And theres that polaroid experiment where unpolarised waves hit a polaroid filter, and only waves parallel to the way the atoms are arranged get through, and so the light gets polarised (right? please correct me if im wrong), and then when another polaroid filter, turned 90 degrees, is placed further down, no waves get through as they are all stopped by the atoms. Is that it? Anything else I need to know about?
And stationary waves, I finally understand what the **** they actually are! theyre just waves moving up and down on a rope..why couldnt my teacher have just bloody said so!! 
And I get the parts about nodes and antinodes and phase difference, so everything is looking that little bit easier, thank the Lord!
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