AQA further additional physics
Physics Unit 3
P3.1 Medical applications of physics
P3.2 Using physics to make things work
P3.3 Keeping things moving
P3.1 Medical applications of physics
P3.2 Using physics to make things work
P3.3 Keeping things moving
G&T 6Mark Questions
1. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using ultrasound.
2. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using X-rays.
3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using Computerised Tomography (CT) scans.
4. Explain what precautions need to be taken when using X-ray machines and CT scanners.
5. Describe the properties of an X-ray.
6. Describe the structure and function of the eye.
7. Explain how the action of the ciliary muscles causes changes in the shape of the lens.
8. Describe how lenses can be used in glasses to correct a person’s vision.
9. Compare the structure of the eye and the camera.
10. Describe how to find the centre of mass of a thin, irregular sheet of material.
11. Explain what happens in terms of motion when an object moves in a circle.
12. Describe the conditions will cause the centripetal force needed to make an object perform circular motion increase.
13. Describe how the size of a force can be increased in a motor.
14. Describe how a transformer works.
15. Explain how a transformer produces a potential difference.
16. Describe the basic structure of a transformer.
17. Describe the difference in potential difference in the primary and secondary coils of step up and step down transformers.
18. Describe what a switch mode transformer is and its applications.
2. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using X-rays.
3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using Computerised Tomography (CT) scans.
4. Explain what precautions need to be taken when using X-ray machines and CT scanners.
5. Describe the properties of an X-ray.
6. Describe the structure and function of the eye.
7. Explain how the action of the ciliary muscles causes changes in the shape of the lens.
8. Describe how lenses can be used in glasses to correct a person’s vision.
9. Compare the structure of the eye and the camera.
10. Describe how to find the centre of mass of a thin, irregular sheet of material.
11. Explain what happens in terms of motion when an object moves in a circle.
12. Describe the conditions will cause the centripetal force needed to make an object perform circular motion increase.
13. Describe how the size of a force can be increased in a motor.
14. Describe how a transformer works.
15. Explain how a transformer produces a potential difference.
16. Describe the basic structure of a transformer.
17. Describe the difference in potential difference in the primary and secondary coils of step up and step down transformers.
18. Describe what a switch mode transformer is and its applications.