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3.6 Mechanics and Thermal Physics

Further mechanics topics are covered including circular motion and simple harmonic motion. The second part of this module covers thermal properties of materials, ideal gases and kinetic theory.

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Learning Checklist

3.6.1 Periodic Motion

Angular Terminology

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Circular path motion

Deriving Centripetal Acceleration

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Key equation derivation

SHM Equations

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Equations for SHM

Energy in SHM

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Energy in an oscillating system

Centripetal Force

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Causes circular motion

Simple Harmonic Motion

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Properties of oscillating systems

Timing SHM

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Timing oscillators accurately

Resonance

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The effect of resonance and more

3.6.2 Thermal Physics

Particle Model

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Particles and states of matter

Changes of State

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State and temperature changes

Chemistry

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The concept of the mole

Brownian Motion

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Continuous particle movement

Gas Temperature

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Kinetic energy and temperature

Heat

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Temperature, heat and internal energy

Temperature

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Measuring an absolute scale

Ideal Gases

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Laws, equations, and assumptions

Kinetic Theory Equation

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Ideal gas derivation

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