Physics Space topics notes so far

its very much knowledge based and has no new formulas

Newtons laws

Rockets launching relates to newtons third law-understanding off take off gases and combustion of fuel

links to space travel in that the 2nd and 3rd law are often applied

Calculations

often have to use W=mg and F=ma together in calcuations

Example of above is determining the acceleration of rockets

Space exploration

can use quizlet to help learn these

SPACE TRAVEL

knowledge of the SQA defined challenges of space travel

second law using F=ma relevant to questions about escaping gravitational pull and acceleration required ect

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COSMOLOGY

definition of the term 'light year' as the distance light travels in one year

use of formula d=vt

toughest part of topic is large amount of new material, will need a lot of work during exam rev

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When revising this topic for exams, will need to use many different strategies due to dept of knowledge required and amount of stuff to learn

practise questions, watching videos, quizlet, past papers

conversion of light years to meters and vice versa-seems confusing

many different applications of knowledge regarding EM spectrum-new stuff and so will need work

Awareness

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a lot of definitions needed for planets, suns etc etc

I am aware of the benefits and some of the uses of satellites

I am aware that travelling long distances can be achieved with an ion drive

I am aware that a gravitational assist can be used to allow a craft to travel long distances

I am aware that manoeuvring in a zero friction environment is challenging as there are no resistive forces

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use these kinds of channels to develop your understanding, will be very useful in open questions