3.3.1
States of Matter
States of Matter
States of Matter
There are 3 different states of matter.


Solids
Solids
- A solid has a fixed shape because of the strong forces between its particles.
- Solids cannot be compressed because their particles are already very close together and cannot flow.
- The particles in a solid are arranged in an ordered pattern.
- The particles in a solid move around a fixed point.


Liquids
Liquids
- Liquids cannot be compressed because their particles are already very close together.
- In a liquid, the particles are in contact with one another, but they can still move. This allows a liquid to flow and take the shape of its container.
- Particles in a liquid are arranged in a disordered pattern.


Gases
Gases
- Gases can be compressed because their particles are very far apart.
- When water evaporates to become steam (gas), its volume increases by 1000x.
- The particles in a gas are free to move in any direction. Because of this, a gas can flow, has no fixed shape and completely fills its container.
- The particles in a gas move randomly and are not organised in any way.
1Energy
1.1Energy Changes
1.1.1Energy Stores
1.1.2Energy Storing
1.1.3Internal Energy
1.1.4Kinetic Energy Storage
1.1.5Gravitational Potential Energy Storage
1.1.6Elastic Potential Energy Storage
1.1.7Calculating Changes in Energy
1.1.8Changes in Kinetic Energy - Calculations
1.1.9Changes in GPE - Calculations
1.1.10Changes in EPE - Calculations
1.1.11Energy Transfers
1.1.12Energy Transfer Examples
1.1.13Conservation of Energy
1.1.14Mechanical Work Done
1.1.15Mechanical Work Done Equation
1.1.16Mechanical Work - Calculations
1.1.17Electrical Work Done
1.1.18Power
1.1.19Electrical Work Done- Calculations
1.2Energy Losses & Efficiency
1.3Energy Resources
1.3.1Energy Resources
1.3.2Fossil Fuels
1.3.3Geothermal Energy
1.3.4Wind Energy
1.3.5Water Energy
1.3.6Tidal Energy
1.3.7Nuclear Energy
1.3.8Solar Energy
1.3.9Original Source of Energy
1.3.10Non-Renewable & Renewable Resources
1.3.11Uses of Energy Sources
1.3.12Changing Electricity Use
1.3.13Renewable Energy
1.3.14Limits to Renewable Energy Resources
1.3.15End of Topic Test - Energy
1.3.16Exam-Style Questions - Energy
2Electricity
2.1Electric Charge
2.2Resistance & Electrical Work
2.3Electric Circuits
2.4Electricity in Homes
3Particle Model of Matter
3.1States of Matter
3.1.1Atomic Model
3.1.2Atomic Structure
3.1.3Sub-Atomic Particles
3.1.4Models of the Atom
3.1.5Alpha Particles
3.1.6Electron Arrangements
3.1.7Density
3.1.8Density Equation
3.1.9Density & the Particle Model
3.1.10Density - Calculations
3.1.11Changes of State
3.1.12Melting & Boiling
3.1.13Exam-Style Questions - Density
3.2Heat
3.2.1Internal Energy
3.2.2Change in Thermal Energy
3.2.3Specific Heat Capacity Experiment
3.2.4Equation for Heat Capacity
3.2.5Leslie's Cube
3.2.6Internal Energy - Calculations
3.2.7Melting & Boiling
3.2.8Latent Heat
3.2.9Energy Change for Change of State
3.2.10Latent Heat - Calculations
3.2.11Latent Heat Experiments
3.2.12Specific Latent Heat of Vapourisation
4Atoms & Radiation
4.1Atoms
4.2Radiation
4.2.1Radioactivity
4.2.2Types of Radiation
4.2.3Detection
4.2.4Background Radiation
4.2.5Types of Radioactive Emission
4.2.6Ionising vs Penetration
4.2.7Practical Applications of Radiation
4.2.8Nuclear Fission
4.2.9Nuclear Fission 2
4.2.10Nuclear Fusion
4.2.11Radioactive Decay
4.2.12Radioactive Decay Equations
4.2.13Radioactive Decay
4.2.14Fission & Fusion Equations
4.2.15Radio. decay equations - Calculations
4.2.16Half Lives
4.2.17Measuring Half Lives
4.2.18Half Lives 2
4.2.19Ionising Radiation
4.2.20Half Life - Calculations
4.2.21Safety Precautions
4.2.22Uses for Isotopes With Different Half-lives
4.2.23Radioactive Contamination & Irradiation
4.2.24Types of Contamination
4.2.25Peer Review
4.2.26End of Topic Test - Atoms & Radiation
4.2.27Grade 9 - Radiation
4.2.28Exam-Style Questions - Radioactive Decay
5Forces
5.1Basics of Motion
5.1.1Velocity
5.1.2Average Speed
5.1.3Adding Vectors
5.1.4Acceleration
5.1.5Distance vs Displacement
5.1.6Contact & Non-Contact Forces
5.1.7Contact Forces - Examples
5.1.8Distance-Time Graphs
5.1.9Speed-Time Graphs
5.1.10Velocity - Time Graph
5.1.11Average Speed - Calculations
5.1.12Acceleration - Calculations
5.1.13Uniform Acceleration - Calculations
5.1.14Grade 9 - Motion
5.1.15Exam-Style Questions - Motion
5.2Forces
5.2.1Mass & Inertia
5.2.2Weight
5.2.3Centre of Mass
5.2.4Gravity - Calculations
5.2.5Resultant Forces
5.2.6Newton's First Law
5.2.7Newton's Third Law
5.2.8Newton Second Law - Calculations
5.2.9Free Body Force Diagrams
5.2.10Free Body Diagram - Uses
5.2.11Components of Forces
5.2.12Free Body Diagrams - Calculations
5.2.13Stretching a Spring
5.2.14Elastic vs Inelastic Deformation
5.2.15Hooke's Law & Equation
5.2.16Hooke's Law - Equation
5.2.17Spring Experiment
5.2.18Hooke's Law - Calculations
5.2.19Elastic Potential Energy
5.2.20Elastic Potential Energy - Equation
5.2.21Elastic Potential - Calculations
5.2.22Exam-Style Questions - Elastic Potential Energy
5.3Effects of Forces
5.3.1Free Fall
5.3.2Free Fall - Graphs
5.3.3Air Resistance & Friction
5.3.4Graphing Acceleration
5.3.5Motion with Air Resistance
5.3.6Momentum
5.3.7Momentum: Law of Conservation
5.3.8Force & Momentum Change
5.3.9Momentum - Equation
5.3.10Change in Momentum - Calculations
5.3.11Momentum - Calculations
5.3.12Turning Effect
5.3.13Moments
5.3.14Equilibrium
5.3.15Moments - Calculations
5.3.16Circular Motion
5.3.17Levers & Gears
5.3.18Gears
5.3.19Stopping Distance
5.3.20Factors Affecting Stopping Distance
5.3.21Factors Affecting Braking Distance
5.3.22Decelerations
5.3.23Dangers of Large Decelerations
5.3.24Stopping Distance - Calculations
6Waves
6.1Wave Basics
6.2Waves at a Boundary
6.3Sound Waves
6.3.1Sound Waves
6.3.2Sound Waves & our Ears
6.3.3Speed of Sound
6.3.4Speed of Sound Experiment
6.3.5Sound as a Wave
6.3.6Uses of Sound Waves: Ultrasound Waves
6.3.7Uses of Sound Waves: Earthquakes
6.3.8Sound Waves - Calculations
6.3.9End of Topic Test - Introduction to Waves
6.3.10Exam-Style Questions - Wave Speed
6.4Electromagnetic Waves
6.5Lenses
7Magnetism
7.1Magnetism Basics
7.2Electromagnetism
7.2.1The Magnetic Effect of a Current
7.2.2Solenoid Field
7.2.3Magnetic Field Strength
7.2.4Uses of Electromagnets
7.2.5Motor Effect
7.2.6Direction of Motor Effect
7.2.7Magnetic Flux Equation
7.2.8Magnetic Flux - Calculations
7.2.9Electric Motors
7.2.10Loudspeakers
7.2.11Force Acting on a Coil in a Magnetic Field
7.2.12Induced Potential Difference
7.2.13Increasing the Induced Potential Difference
7.2.14Magnetic Field Direction
7.2.15Forces Between Electricity & Magnets
7.2.16AC/DC
7.2.17AC Generators
7.2.18Generator Effect
7.2.19Microphones
7.3Transformers
7.3.1Transformers
7.3.2Transformer Equation
7.3.3Step-Up & Step-Down Transformers
7.3.4Principles of Transformer Operation
7.3.5High-Voltage Transmission & Transformers
7.3.6Energy in Transformers
7.3.7Power Losses in Cables
7.3.8Transformers - Calculations
7.3.9Transformers 2 - Calculations
7.3.10End of Topic Test - Magnetism
7.3.11Grade 9 - Transformers
7.3.12Exam-Style Questions - Magnetic Fields
8Astrophysics
8.1Astrophysics
8.1.1The Solar System
8.1.2The Sun
8.1.3The Solar System - Calculations
8.1.4Orbits
8.1.5Stable Orbits
8.1.6Orbits HyperLearning
8.1.7Life Cycle of a Star like the Sun
8.1.8Life Cycle of a Star Much Bigger than the Sun
8.1.9Creation of Elements
8.1.10Red-shift
8.1.11The Big Bang Theory
8.1.12Gaps in Knowledge
8.1.13End of Topic Test - Astrophysics
8.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Astrophysics
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1Energy
1.1Energy Changes
1.1.1Energy Stores
1.1.2Energy Storing
1.1.3Internal Energy
1.1.4Kinetic Energy Storage
1.1.5Gravitational Potential Energy Storage
1.1.6Elastic Potential Energy Storage
1.1.7Calculating Changes in Energy
1.1.8Changes in Kinetic Energy - Calculations
1.1.9Changes in GPE - Calculations
1.1.10Changes in EPE - Calculations
1.1.11Energy Transfers
1.1.12Energy Transfer Examples
1.1.13Conservation of Energy
1.1.14Mechanical Work Done
1.1.15Mechanical Work Done Equation
1.1.16Mechanical Work - Calculations
1.1.17Electrical Work Done
1.1.18Power
1.1.19Electrical Work Done- Calculations
1.2Energy Losses & Efficiency
1.3Energy Resources
1.3.1Energy Resources
1.3.2Fossil Fuels
1.3.3Geothermal Energy
1.3.4Wind Energy
1.3.5Water Energy
1.3.6Tidal Energy
1.3.7Nuclear Energy
1.3.8Solar Energy
1.3.9Original Source of Energy
1.3.10Non-Renewable & Renewable Resources
1.3.11Uses of Energy Sources
1.3.12Changing Electricity Use
1.3.13Renewable Energy
1.3.14Limits to Renewable Energy Resources
1.3.15End of Topic Test - Energy
1.3.16Exam-Style Questions - Energy
2Electricity
2.1Electric Charge
2.2Resistance & Electrical Work
2.3Electric Circuits
2.4Electricity in Homes
3Particle Model of Matter
3.1States of Matter
3.1.1Atomic Model
3.1.2Atomic Structure
3.1.3Sub-Atomic Particles
3.1.4Models of the Atom
3.1.5Alpha Particles
3.1.6Electron Arrangements
3.1.7Density
3.1.8Density Equation
3.1.9Density & the Particle Model
3.1.10Density - Calculations
3.1.11Changes of State
3.1.12Melting & Boiling
3.1.13Exam-Style Questions - Density
3.2Heat
3.2.1Internal Energy
3.2.2Change in Thermal Energy
3.2.3Specific Heat Capacity Experiment
3.2.4Equation for Heat Capacity
3.2.5Leslie's Cube
3.2.6Internal Energy - Calculations
3.2.7Melting & Boiling
3.2.8Latent Heat
3.2.9Energy Change for Change of State
3.2.10Latent Heat - Calculations
3.2.11Latent Heat Experiments
3.2.12Specific Latent Heat of Vapourisation
4Atoms & Radiation
4.1Atoms
4.2Radiation
4.2.1Radioactivity
4.2.2Types of Radiation
4.2.3Detection
4.2.4Background Radiation
4.2.5Types of Radioactive Emission
4.2.6Ionising vs Penetration
4.2.7Practical Applications of Radiation
4.2.8Nuclear Fission
4.2.9Nuclear Fission 2
4.2.10Nuclear Fusion
4.2.11Radioactive Decay
4.2.12Radioactive Decay Equations
4.2.13Radioactive Decay
4.2.14Fission & Fusion Equations
4.2.15Radio. decay equations - Calculations
4.2.16Half Lives
4.2.17Measuring Half Lives
4.2.18Half Lives 2
4.2.19Ionising Radiation
4.2.20Half Life - Calculations
4.2.21Safety Precautions
4.2.22Uses for Isotopes With Different Half-lives
4.2.23Radioactive Contamination & Irradiation
4.2.24Types of Contamination
4.2.25Peer Review
4.2.26End of Topic Test - Atoms & Radiation
4.2.27Grade 9 - Radiation
4.2.28Exam-Style Questions - Radioactive Decay
5Forces
5.1Basics of Motion
5.1.1Velocity
5.1.2Average Speed
5.1.3Adding Vectors
5.1.4Acceleration
5.1.5Distance vs Displacement
5.1.6Contact & Non-Contact Forces
5.1.7Contact Forces - Examples
5.1.8Distance-Time Graphs
5.1.9Speed-Time Graphs
5.1.10Velocity - Time Graph
5.1.11Average Speed - Calculations
5.1.12Acceleration - Calculations
5.1.13Uniform Acceleration - Calculations
5.1.14Grade 9 - Motion
5.1.15Exam-Style Questions - Motion
5.2Forces
5.2.1Mass & Inertia
5.2.2Weight
5.2.3Centre of Mass
5.2.4Gravity - Calculations
5.2.5Resultant Forces
5.2.6Newton's First Law
5.2.7Newton's Third Law
5.2.8Newton Second Law - Calculations
5.2.9Free Body Force Diagrams
5.2.10Free Body Diagram - Uses
5.2.11Components of Forces
5.2.12Free Body Diagrams - Calculations
5.2.13Stretching a Spring
5.2.14Elastic vs Inelastic Deformation
5.2.15Hooke's Law & Equation
5.2.16Hooke's Law - Equation
5.2.17Spring Experiment
5.2.18Hooke's Law - Calculations
5.2.19Elastic Potential Energy
5.2.20Elastic Potential Energy - Equation
5.2.21Elastic Potential - Calculations
5.2.22Exam-Style Questions - Elastic Potential Energy
5.3Effects of Forces
5.3.1Free Fall
5.3.2Free Fall - Graphs
5.3.3Air Resistance & Friction
5.3.4Graphing Acceleration
5.3.5Motion with Air Resistance
5.3.6Momentum
5.3.7Momentum: Law of Conservation
5.3.8Force & Momentum Change
5.3.9Momentum - Equation
5.3.10Change in Momentum - Calculations
5.3.11Momentum - Calculations
5.3.12Turning Effect
5.3.13Moments
5.3.14Equilibrium
5.3.15Moments - Calculations
5.3.16Circular Motion
5.3.17Levers & Gears
5.3.18Gears
5.3.19Stopping Distance
5.3.20Factors Affecting Stopping Distance
5.3.21Factors Affecting Braking Distance
5.3.22Decelerations
5.3.23Dangers of Large Decelerations
5.3.24Stopping Distance - Calculations
6Waves
6.1Wave Basics
6.2Waves at a Boundary
6.3Sound Waves
6.3.1Sound Waves
6.3.2Sound Waves & our Ears
6.3.3Speed of Sound
6.3.4Speed of Sound Experiment
6.3.5Sound as a Wave
6.3.6Uses of Sound Waves: Ultrasound Waves
6.3.7Uses of Sound Waves: Earthquakes
6.3.8Sound Waves - Calculations
6.3.9End of Topic Test - Introduction to Waves
6.3.10Exam-Style Questions - Wave Speed
6.4Electromagnetic Waves
6.5Lenses
7Magnetism
7.1Magnetism Basics
7.2Electromagnetism
7.2.1The Magnetic Effect of a Current
7.2.2Solenoid Field
7.2.3Magnetic Field Strength
7.2.4Uses of Electromagnets
7.2.5Motor Effect
7.2.6Direction of Motor Effect
7.2.7Magnetic Flux Equation
7.2.8Magnetic Flux - Calculations
7.2.9Electric Motors
7.2.10Loudspeakers
7.2.11Force Acting on a Coil in a Magnetic Field
7.2.12Induced Potential Difference
7.2.13Increasing the Induced Potential Difference
7.2.14Magnetic Field Direction
7.2.15Forces Between Electricity & Magnets
7.2.16AC/DC
7.2.17AC Generators
7.2.18Generator Effect
7.2.19Microphones
7.3Transformers
7.3.1Transformers
7.3.2Transformer Equation
7.3.3Step-Up & Step-Down Transformers
7.3.4Principles of Transformer Operation
7.3.5High-Voltage Transmission & Transformers
7.3.6Energy in Transformers
7.3.7Power Losses in Cables
7.3.8Transformers - Calculations
7.3.9Transformers 2 - Calculations
7.3.10End of Topic Test - Magnetism
7.3.11Grade 9 - Transformers
7.3.12Exam-Style Questions - Magnetic Fields
8Astrophysics
8.1Astrophysics
8.1.1The Solar System
8.1.2The Sun
8.1.3The Solar System - Calculations
8.1.4Orbits
8.1.5Stable Orbits
8.1.6Orbits HyperLearning
8.1.7Life Cycle of a Star like the Sun
8.1.8Life Cycle of a Star Much Bigger than the Sun
8.1.9Creation of Elements
8.1.10Red-shift
8.1.11The Big Bang Theory
8.1.12Gaps in Knowledge
8.1.13End of Topic Test - Astrophysics
8.1.14Exam-Style Questions - Astrophysics

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