This booklet will be the equivalent of 2 set homework tasks and will be handed in. Determine the specific latent heat of a phase change. Ac and dc current describe what is meant by direct current dc and alternating current ac. Mit and nasa engineers demonstrate a new kind of airplane wing. All images are available in all three formats unless otherwise stated. The cathode ray oscilloscope schoolphysics welcome. Cells and batteries provide an electrical current which always flows around the circuit in the same direct, this is called direct current dc. All downloads are covered by a creative commons license. The diagram shows the trace produced by an alternating current a. Prentiss, but even the second edition of your book is very, very disappointing. Lecture notes optics pdf 57p this note covers the following topics. Robin and thomas busk through teaching sound and waves to 11yearolds and the ripple tank gcse required practical. It has a frequency of 50 hz, which means that it changes direction and back again 50 times a second. Basic numeracy skills tuition for adults, including online tests many application procedures demand you sit a test set by shl or similar.
A flip book for students to complete that allows them to create their own notes for basic waves. The sound waves have the same frequency, so the sounds have the same pitch. Xyzs of oscilloscopes pdf 64p this book provides a solid understanding of oscilloscope basics. Input connected to ground zero volts and timebase switched on, trace appears as a horizontal line in the middle of the screen. This is borderline physics, but ill post here first as it relates to a mathematical concept. Thescienceresourcebanks shop teaching resources tes. The science and electronics of how oscilloscopes work is explained in order to enhance the readers appreciation of how to use their scope. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. Alevel physics, section mechanics, 18 chapters, 88 pages, 2. While some oscilloscopes now use liquidcrystal displays lcds, many including the ones you will use still use a cathoderay tube crt. As others have pointed out, it tells you voltage vs time. Ac and dc current examples, solutions, videos, notes. Episode 608 within the section on energy which has sections on kinetic theory episodes 601603 and thermal physics 604608.
The optical radiation includes not only the visible range, but a broader range of invisible electromagnetic radiation that could be influenced in its radiation behavior in a similar way as the visible radiation, but needs often other transmitters or receivers for this radiation. An oscilloscope is a machine that shows the wave shape of an electrical signal. Alevel physics help examples of physics personal statements gcse physics. Then using the period, they will need to calculate the frequency for each trace making sure they show all their working. Theory the oscilloscope, or scope for short, is a device for drawing calibrated graphs of voltage vs time very quickly and conveniently. Gcse additional science physics foundation tier unit physics p2 friday 17 june 2016 morning time allowed. This tutorial answers two oscilloscope questions of how to calculate time period and frequency of an alternating waveform by using the time base of the oscilloscope trace. This means the current flows in one direction then the other around the circuit. Instead of getting a digital readout as on a multimeter it gives you a graph. Ruler, calculator instructions tt use black ink or ballpoint pen. Gcse physics this blog gives overview for each topic in physics for gcse students. Cathode ray oscilloscope the cathoderay oscilloscope cro is a common laboratory instrument that provides accurate time and aplitude measurements of voltage signals over a wide range of frequencies.
The oscilloscope vision is the art of seeing things invisible. Which features are essential and which not so important. Physics was known as natural philosophy until the late 18th century. Introduction to oscilloscopes lab experiment performance terms and considerations there are many ways to specify digital oscilloscope performance, but the most important are bandwidth, rise time, sample rate, and record length. A level gorillaphysics gcse and a level physics revision. Set up the oscilloscope so the detected waves at each microphone are shown as separate waves. The signal generator is used to produce a hertz sine wave. If the current constantly changes direction it is called alternating current, or ac. Phy 124 the oscilloscope stony brook physics laboratory. The microphone turns sound waves into an alternating electrical voltage which the scope displays on a screen.
A series of free gcse igcse physics notes and lessons. If you want to measure voltage from an outlet, just use your regular multimeter. Figure 2 shows the oscilloscope trace an alternating current a. An ammeter is a device used to measure the current, that is the the. Lab 2 the oscilloscope the aim of this experiment is to familiarize you with the use of a cathoderay oscilloscope. J k l 0 v 2 v 0 v0 v in each diagram, one vertical division on the oscilloscope screen represents 2 volts. Cset physics 123, 127 teacher certification test prep study. Other electromagnetismbased methods are more useful. My students like these as they help embed key information without being as boring as a traditional revision sheet.
Input connected to ground zero volts and timebase switched off, oscilloscope trace is a spot in the middle of the screen. Oscilloscope traces using an oscilloscope to investigate a changing potential difference. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Radioactivity and cro revision igcse physics year 2. Instrumentation and oscilloscope introduction part 1. On page 77 of the aqa as physics book it says that figure 2 shows an oscilloscope with a waveform height of 5cmi count it more as 2. Using an oscilloscope to investigate a changing potential difference gcse keywords. The more waves there are displayed, the higher the pitch. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Never connect the oscilloscope probe directly to an electrical outlet. I majored in physics, but that was many many years ago, and my profession has been unrelated.
If you fail to complete this booklet or you lose the booklet you will be expected to complete a 30minute. It is connected in parallel to the component you are looking at like a voltmeter. Bandwidth is the frequency range of the oscilloscope. This booklet will be the equivalent of 2 set homework tasks and will be handed in on the due date. Jul 16, 20 a quick video looking at how to read oscilloscopes and among other things how to find frequency from the oscilloscope trace. For a list of the major specialist physics topics we offer degree level physics tuition in, please visit the university physics tuition page. By adjusting the horizontal sweep timecm and trigger, a steady trace of the sine wave may be displayed on the screen. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. Feb 25, 2015 dear learners attached are revision notes, questions and answers on the sections radioactivity and cathode ray oscilloscope. The oscilloscope is a very widely used laboratory instrument frequently used to give a visual display of timevarying voltages. A quick video looking at how to read oscilloscopes and among other things how to find frequency from the oscilloscope trace. Ac and dc electrical circuits, ac and dc gcse physics. Oscilloscope questions how to calculate time period and.
Edexcel heating water measure weight loss record energy supplied using sepenergymeter. Tiny probe that senses deep in the lung set to shed light on disease. I was initially concerned that the publication date of this book is 2008, so i didnt know if it would still apply. Kind regards mr ronesh radioactivity and crt ans radioactivity and crt r. But which is the right one for a particular application. Additional science physics gcse and alevel revision. Figure 1 is a simplified diagram of a cathode ray oscilloscope. Gcse physics what does alternating current look like on a. Use an oscilloscope trace to work out features of an ac supply. Jan 30, 2017 an oscilloscope is a technicians best friend.
Scope of physics article about scope of physics by the free. Physics can be used to see through the ground to buried archaeological sites. Lab 2 the oscilloscope stony brook physics laboratory manuals. Oscilloscope, trace, voltsperdivision, alternating current, ac, direct current, dc course overview. I was wondering if anyone could clarify what the physical significance is of traces, whether of matrices or more general operators, and are there more general notions of the same kind. Bandwidth bandwidth is the first specification to consider. Connect the signal generator output to the second oscilloscope input as well as the speaker and adjust the controls to display three cycles of this signal. I bought this book many years ago and i just dug it up now from my basement because i bought an oscilloscope and wanted some insight on how to use triggering, delayed sweep, and other functions of a scope. The ac voltmeter and the leads to the verticle input of the oscilloscope are connected across the generators output.
Each horizontal division on the oscilloscope screen represents a time of 0. Physics study guideoptics wikibooks, open books for an. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. The last part of the lesson will require pupils to observe oscilloscope traces for different a. Light is that range of electromagnetic energy that is visible to the human eye, the visible colors. Physics igcse 2012 exam revision notes by samuel lees and adrian guillot 1. P12 homework booklet 174 187 use gcse physics book. How to use them, how they work and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. On a double beam oscilloscope the phase difference in cm is be measured along the timeline between similar points on each wave. An oscilloscope is an device that displays electrical waveform signals on a graph over time.
This includes a blank version, a gap fill version and a completed version which can be used as a mark scheme or as a revision aid. Swift 16671745 objective to learn to operate a cathode ray oscilloscope. Physics, as with the rest of science, relies on philosophy of science and its scientific method to advance our knowledge of the physical world. The trace becomes a horizontal line when the input is connected to the ground, or zero volts, and the timebase is switched on. Oscilloscopes are essential tools for checking circuit operation and diagnosing faults, and an enormous range of models are available. If you want to know everything about what is going on in a circuit the scope is a great tool. Students use the graphs to complete traces for loud, quiet, high and low sounds. Alevel physics, section thermal physics, 6 chapters, 34 pages, 1. Three examples of oscilloscope traces from generators are shown above x axis time, y axis pd. Figure 2 5 v 0 v one vertical division on the oscilloscope screen represents 5 volts. International gcse 91 friday 14 june 2019 morning time. When you have completed the booklet go to the schools. Exampro gcse physics p3 medical applications of physics self study questions higher tier name.
Additional science ph2fp f gcse and alevel revision. Gcse additional sciencephysics question paper unit 02 physics june. This section contains free e books and guides on oscilloscopes, some of the resources in this section can be viewed online and some of them can be downloaded. The diagrams show oscilloscope traces for the same musical note played on two. The questions are carefully sequenced, using realistic data and examples, and the demand builds throughout the sequence. An oscilloscope is basically a voltmeter that shows you how voltage varies with time. Isaac physics a project designed to offer support and activities in physics problem solving to teachers and students from gcse y11, through to university. Use the correct equation from the physics equations sheet. Free oscilloscopes books download ebooks online textbooks. Such an instrument is obviously useful for the design and. Oscilloscopes the two controls on an oscilloscope we are interested in are.
Course i laboratory practicals part ii department of. At 3 volts from a dc battery the oscilloscope trace moves up three divisions. Mechanics ebook download page alevel physics tutor. The diagram shows an oscilloscope screen displaying the signal from an ac supply. P5 homework booklet 6473 use gcse physics book pages. This instrument will be employed in some of the later experiments, as well as in many electronics and research laboratories, so it is important to clearly understand its principles and its operation. If a direct current supply is connected to the cro, the display shows a single straight line. You are expected to attempt all questions in the booklet. The diagrams show graphical representations of sound waves as seen on an oscilloscope screen. For many the term science refers to the organized body of knowledge concerning the physical world, both animate and inanimate, but a proper definition would also have to include the attitudes and methods through which this body of. Electricity cathode ray oscilloscope alevel physics tutor. Figure 3 shows the trace on the screen of the oscilloscope. The cathode ray oscilloscope this versatile instrument was developed by brown in 1897 from the cathode ray tube. By reading oscilloscope traces and doing calculations, you can calculate the frequency using the equation where f is frequency hz and t is time s.
Help with gcse physics, aqa syllabus a as level and a2 level physics. Learn about the meanings of electrical symbols and properties of electrical circuits with bbc bitesize gcse physics. It appears the laws of physics havent changed since then. Samples are taken at slightly increasing intervals after each trigger, so that one complete. Nov, 2011 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Summary physics in the news this week looked at a story that casts doubt on the idea of dark energy. Calculator, ruler total marks instructions use black ink or ballpoint pen. To save the ebook, right click over the book area and choose save as save link as. If a microphone is connected to an oscilloscope, the sound received by the microphone is transferred electrically and the oscilloscope trace can be used to compare frequency pitch and amplitude loudness. Pearson edexcel international gcse 91 friday 14 june 2019. Adjust the spacing on the screen and the distance between the speaker and microphone so that the bottom of one trace. What is meant by ac and dc current and how to use an oscilloscope trace to determine the features of an ac supply.
An oscilloscope is a useful tool for anyone working with electrical signals because it provides a visual representation of the signals shape, or waveform. The animation below shows how ultrasonic echo sounding works. These diagrams show oscilloscope traces of three sounds. By the 19th century, physics was realised as a discipline distinct from philosophy and the other sciences. Feb 22, 2011 a basic lesson on how to use an oscilloscope as a voltmeter and to display a waveform for period, frequency and peak measurements. When connected to a microphone they can show the wave shapes of sounds. This is called direct current, or dc the current from the mains supply passes in one direction, then reverses and passes in the other direction. A level physics is a real challenge, but its also a hugely fascinating study.
It has many uses, including voltage measurement, observation of wave forms, frequency comparison and time measurement. Physics revision site recommended to teachers as a resource by aqa, ocr and edexcel examination boards also recommended by bbc bytesize winner of the iop web awards 2010 cyberphysics a physics revision aide for students at ks3 sats, ks4 gcse and ks5 a and as level. Jun 14, 2012 related electrical engineering news on. This allows you to measure properties of the wave, such as amplitude or frequency. The initial signal above is a 200hz sine wave, which has an amplitude of 5 volts. The frequency of the alternating current can be calculated from the period of the wave.
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