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What is meant by the binding energy of a nucleus?

The binding energy of a nucleus is the energy that would be required to split the nucleus into it's constituent nucleons.

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Answered by Anuradha D. Physics tutor
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What speed do satellites orbit at?

The key point to recognise here is that an object undergoing a circular orbit around the Earth is undergoing circular motion. Circular motion is caused by a centripetal force (acting towards the centre...

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Answered by Ryan M. Physics tutor
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Explain, in terms of the behaviour of molecules, how a gas exerts a pressure on the walls of its container. (4)

This question is 4 marks so you need to make at least 4 points.

These types of questions just require memorising the 4 points:

Lots of molecules collide with the walls.

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Answered by Jake F. Physics tutor
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Describe the photoelectric effect and what it tells us about the properties of light .

The photoelectric effect describes the process by which surface electrons are emitted from a metal when light is shined on it. This occurs because the electrons are able to absorb the electromagnetic e...

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Answered by Lorenzo C. Physics tutor
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A cup of tea contains 175 g of water at a temperature of 85.0 °C. Milk at a temperature of 4.5 °C is added to the tea and the temperature of the mixture becomes 74.0 °C. What is the internal energy lost by the water? What is the mass of the milk?

(a) In a question like this, you will be given that the Specific Heat Capacity of water is 4200Jkg-1K-1. However, commiting this to memory will be helpful.

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