Do You Know These Basic Physics Flashcards

The flashcards below designed to see if you know these basic physics concepts. It is perfect for someone who is preparing for an exam and wants to refresh their memory. How about you try it out and get to see how attentive you are in your classes. Feel free to read the flashcards as many times as you need. 

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PV = constant for a given temperature. Why does an increase in volume correspond to a decrease in pressure? 
Because the molecules strike the container wall less often. 
What is the ratio of the number of oxygen molecules to the number of hydrogen molecules? - They Both Have Equal Volumes, but different molecular masses
The ratio is 1:1 this is because PV = nRT
What happens to the average speed of the molecules, when a sample of ideal gas is heated and its Kelvin temperature doubles?
It changes, but it does not double or half. 
Why don't ocean temperatures vary drastically?
Because Water has a relatively high specific heat.
Where can convention occur?
Only in liquids and gases. 
In a cloud formation, water vapor condenses into water droplets which get bigger and bigger until it rains. This will cause the temperature of the air in the clouds to .......?
It will cause the temperature of the air in the clouds to increase.
A chunk of ice (T = -20C) is added to a thermally insulated container of cold water (T = 0C). What happens in the container?
Some of the water freezes and the chunk of ice gets larger.