Standard Grade Answers.

Posted by Mr Mallon on April 16, 2009

Hi physics lovers! I`ve not forgotten about my cracking standard grade class.
Folks here are the answers to your Easter Revision booklet. I hbope you have been working hard because it will pay off in a few weeks time.
Best wishes
Mr Mallon
Click here for your answers.

16Apr
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Elevator Physics

Posted by Mr Mallon on March 21, 2009

Here is the latest Higher Physics video where we calculate the weight of a person on an elevator.
Hope you enjoy it.

Answer to the thinking question:
If the lift accelerates downwards at 10 m/s2 then it is in freefall.
This means that R = mg + ma
R = (80×10) + (80 x -10)
R = 0 N weightless!

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21Mar
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Electric fields & Work Done

Posted by Mr Mallon on February 22, 2009

Hi Physics lovers here is a movie showing how to calculate the work done in moving an electric charge in an electric field.
Hope this helps.

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22Feb
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Electric Circuit Video

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 25, 2009

Here is a cracking wee video which gives a terrific summary of what happens in an electric circuit.
I found it on Mr. Mackenzie`s Fizzic Site
This is a brilliant site to add to your enjoyment of physics. Check it out now.
The video can be found here

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25Jan
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Finding the rms voltage from an oscilloscope.

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 22, 2009

The vrms voltage is the dc equivalent of the given ac voltage. Think of it as the `battery` equivalent of the ac source.
Study the above lesson to find the vrms from an ac source.

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22Jan
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Measurng the frequency of an ac signal.

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 22, 2009

Hi Physics lovers study this lesson on how to find the frequency of an ac signal from an oscilloscope.

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22Jan
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Balloon forces.

Posted by Mr Mallon on January 20, 2009

Hi physics lovers here is a worked example on how to find the tension of a rope holding a balloon onto the ground.
This is a famous Higher Physics question, so study it and learn those forces.

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20Jan
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Merry Christmas

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 19, 2008
My Christmas Board

My Christmas Board

I asked my first year class to write on the board what a scientist would want as a present on Christmas morning.
There were some brilliant suggestions.
Anyway, I hope you have a merry Christmas and a great holiday.
Mr. Mallon

19Dec
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Mr Cunningham`s Unit 1 Notes

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 8, 2008

Martin Cunningham from Fife has produced a fantastic set of colourful higher physics notes.
If you wish to get a copy click on the link below. The notes can be downloaded in a pdf format.
If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these notes then I`ve included a link as well.
I`m sure you`ll enjoy Martin`s wonderful notes.

Martin Cunningham`s Unit One Higher Notes
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8Dec
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Higher Assignment 007

Posted by Mr Mallon on December 2, 2008

Hi physics lovers here is the Higher Assignment question 2 worked answer:

Higher Assignment question 3 worked answer.

Download your copy of Higher Assigment 007 here

2Dec
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