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AQA · Physics · 4.3 Particle model of matter
4.3.3Particle model and pressure
barrel, warming it. Explain why the barrel of a bicycle pump becomes warm when a tyre is inflated. The pump does not warm up mainly because of friction between the piston and the barrel. The examinable
in Increasing the pressure of a gas
AQA · Physics · 4.8 Space physics
4.8.2Red-shift
Used in 1 question on this sub-topic.
AQA · Physics · 4.1 Energy
4.1.1Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
Used in 2 questions on this sub-topic.
AQA · Physics · 4.5 Forces
4.5.6Forces and motion
Used in 1 question on this sub-topic.
AQA · Physics · 4.5 Forces
4.5.7Momentum
momentum is the same; only the time over which it happens changes. data_table Air bag Inflates and compresses as the driver moves into it, so the driver stops over a longer time Seat belt Stretches
in Changes in momentum