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==Key Stage 3== | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
− | A [[particle]] is a small piece of [[matter]] | + | A [[particle]] is a small piece of [[matter]]. |
===About Particles=== | ===About Particles=== | ||
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: [[Particle]]s are often made of other, smaller, [[particle]]s. | : [[Particle]]s are often made of other, smaller, [[particle]]s. | ||
+ | : [[Particle]]s are usually shown as round in shape but may be made of smaller [[particle]]s making their shape a combination of the shapes of other [[particle]]s stuck together. | ||
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |[[File:WaterMolecule.png|center| | + | |[[File:WaterMolecule.png|center|300px]] |
− | |[[File:DaltonModelAtom.png|center| | + | |[[File:DaltonModelAtom.png|center|150px]] |
|[[File:AtomDiagram.png|center|200px]] | |[[File:AtomDiagram.png|center|200px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |A [[water]] [[molecule]] is a [[particle]] made of 1 [[Oxygen]] [[atom]] and two [[Hydrogen]] [[atom]]s. |
− | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |An [[atom]] is a [[particle]]. |
− | | style="height:20px; width: | + | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |The [[atom]] is made of smaller [[particle]]s called [[Proton]]s, [[Neutron]]s and [[Electron]]s. |
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | A [[particle]] is a small piece of [[matter]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Particles=== | ||
+ | : [[Particle]]s are often made of other, smaller, [[particle]]s. | ||
+ | : [[Particle]]s are usually shown as round in shape but may be made of smaller [[particle]]s making their shape a combination of the shapes of other [[particle]]s stuck together. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Examples=== | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:WaterMolecule.png|center|300px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:DaltonModelAtom.png|center|150px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:AtomDiagram.png|center|200px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |A [[water]] [[molecule]] is a [[particle]] made of 1 [[Oxygen]] [[atom]] and two [[Hydrogen]] [[atom]]s. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |An [[atom]] is a [[particle]]. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |The [[atom]] is made of smaller [[particle]]s called [[Proton]]s, [[Neutron]]s and [[Electron]]s. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | ====AQA==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Particles, pages 48-111, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Particles; electric circuits, pages 50-63, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Particles; electricity in the home, pages 64-75, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Particles; kinetic theory of matter, page 79, 82-83, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Particles; molecules and matter, pages 76-91, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Particles; radioactivity, pages 92-111, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Edexcel==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120215/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120215&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=8f96ddb76196848bafdb124354e4cf77 ''Particles, page 2, GCSE Chemistry, Pearson, Edexcel ''] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Key Stage 5== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | '''Particle''' is a general term used to describe a 'small' unit of [[matter]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===About Particles=== | ||
+ | : The term '''particle''' may be used to describe [[object]]s as large as several billion [[atom]]s (as in a [[soot]] [[particle]]) or as small as a smallest possible unit of [[matter]] known as a [[Fundamental Particle|fundamental particle]]. | ||
+ | : In [[physics]] the term '''particle''' is used: | ||
+ | :*On larger scales to simplify calculations of the motions of [[object]]s by approximating them to be round with an even distribution of [[mass]] | ||
+ | :*On large groups of [[object]]s at smaller scales for calculations of bulk properties by approximating them to be [[Point Particle|point]]s with negligible [[Volume (Space)|volume]]. | ||
+ | :*On [[atom]]ic and [[subatomic Particle|subatomic]] scales to name units of [[matter]] which are often repeated in nature (eg. the [[proton]] is a repeating unit of [[matter]] found in all [[atom]]s). |
Latest revision as of 10:37, 8 August 2022
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A particle is a small piece of matter.
About Particles
- Particles are often made of other, smaller, particles.
- Particles are usually shown as round in shape but may be made of smaller particles making their shape a combination of the shapes of other particles stuck together.
Examples
A water molecule is a particle made of 1 Oxygen atom and two Hydrogen atoms. | An atom is a particle. | The atom is made of smaller particles called Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A particle is a small piece of matter.
About Particles
- Particles are often made of other, smaller, particles.
- Particles are usually shown as round in shape but may be made of smaller particles making their shape a combination of the shapes of other particles stuck together.
Examples
A water molecule is a particle made of 1 Oxygen atom and two Hydrogen atoms. | An atom is a particle. | The atom is made of smaller particles called Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. |
References
AQA
- Particles, pages 48-111, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Particles; electric circuits, pages 50-63, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Particles; electricity in the home, pages 64-75, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Particles; kinetic theory of matter, page 79, 82-83, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Particles; molecules and matter, pages 76-91, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Particles; radioactivity, pages 92-111, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
Edexcel
Key Stage 5
Meaning
Particle is a general term used to describe a 'small' unit of matter.
About Particles
- The term particle may be used to describe objects as large as several billion atoms (as in a soot particle) or as small as a smallest possible unit of matter known as a fundamental particle.
- In physics the term particle is used:
- On larger scales to simplify calculations of the motions of objects by approximating them to be round with an even distribution of mass
- On large groups of objects at smaller scales for calculations of bulk properties by approximating them to be points with negligible volume.
- On atomic and subatomic scales to name units of matter which are often repeated in nature (eg. the proton is a repeating unit of matter found in all atoms).