Physics Syllabus

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AS-Level

• Physics - Units and Prefixes^A
• Physics - Vectors and Scalars^A
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• Physics - Vernier Callipers and Micrometers^A
• Physics - Uncertainty^A
• Physics - Galileo’s Slope Experiment^A
• Physics - Combining Vectors^A
• Physics - Resolving Vectors^A
• Physics - Syllabus^A
• Physics - SUVAT Equations^A
• Physics - Force and Newtons^A
• Physics - Stopping Distances^A
• Physics - Free Fall^A
• Physics - Moments^A
• Physics - Calculating Acceleration Due To Gravity^A
• Physics - Equilibrium^A
• Physics - Projectiles^A
• Physics - Density^A
• Physics - Pressure^A
• Physics - Archimedes’ Principle^A
• Physics - Hooke’s Law^A
• Physics - Work Done^A
• Physics - Energy^A
• Physics - Power^A
• Physics - Elastic Potential Energy^A
• Physics - Momentum^A
• Physics - Charge and Current^A
• Physics - Circuits^A
• Physics - Electron Drift Velocity^A
• Physics - Collisions in 2D^A
• Physics - Voltage and Potential Difference^A
• Physics - Resistance and Ohm’s Law^A
• Physics - Resistivity^A
• Physics - Waves^A
• Physics - Thermistors and LDRs^A
• Physics - Oscilliscopes^A
• Physics - Reflection and Refraction^A
• Physics - Diffraction^A
• Physics - Polarisation^A
• Physics - Intensity^A
• Physics - Electromagnetic Waves^A
• Physics - Young’s Modulus^A
• Physics - Internal Resistance^A
• Physics - Potential Dividers^A
• Physics - Quantum Physics^A
• Physics - Electromagnetic Radiation^A
• Physics - The Photoelectric Effect^A
• Physics - Superposition^A
• Physics - Wave-Particle Duality^A
• Physics - Standing Waves^A

Recall Questions for AS-Level

• Physics - Recall for Chapter 3: Motion^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 4: Forces in Action^A
• Phyiscs - Recall for Chapter 5: Work, Energy and Power^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 6: Materials^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 7: Laws of Motion and Momentum^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 8: Current and Charge^A
• Phyiscs - Recall for Chapter 9: Energy, Power and Resistance^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 10: Electrical Circuits^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 11: Waves I^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 12: Waves II^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 13: Quantum Physics^A

A-Level

• Physics - Spectra^A
• Physics - Circular Motion^A
• Physics - Thermal Physics^A
• Physics - Oscillations^A
• Physics - Moles^A
• Physics - Ideal Gases^A
• Physics - Gravitational Fields^A
• Physics - Kepler’s Laws^A
• Physics - Satellites^A
• Physics - Gravitational Potential^A
• Physics - Stellar Evolution^A
• Physics - Objects in the Universe^A
• Physics - The Nuclear Atom^A
• Physics - Hertzsprung-Russell Diagrams^A
• Physics - Black-Body Curves^A
• Physics - Standard Model^A
• Physics - Beta Decay^A
• Physics - Cosmology^A
• Physics - Radioactivity^A
• Physics - Electric Fields^A
• Physics - Capacitance^A
• Physics - Nuclear Physics^A
• Physics - Medical Imaging^A
• Physics - Magnestism^A

Recall Questions for A-Level

• Physics - Recall for Chapter 14: Thermal Physics^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 15: Ideal Gases^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 16: Circular Motion^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 17: Oscillations^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 18: Gravitational Fields^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 19: Stars^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 20: Cosmology^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 21: Capacitance^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 22: Electric Fields^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 23: Magnetic Fields^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 24: Particle Physics^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 25: Radioactivity^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 26: Nuclear Physics^A
• Physics - Recall for Chapter 27: Medical Imaging^A

Spec

• Module 1: Development of Practical Skills in Physics (Y12 & Y13)
  • Practical skills assessed in a written exam
  • Practical skills assessed in the practical endorsement
• Module 2: Foundations in Physics (Y12 & Y13)
  • Physical quantities and units
  • Making measurements and analysing data
  • Nature of quantities
• Module 3: Forces and Motion (Y12)
  • Motion
  • Forces in action
  • Work, energy and power
  • Materials
  • Newton’s laws of motion and momentum
• Module 4: Electrons, Waves and Photons (Y12)
  • Charge and current
  • Energy, power and resistance
  • Electrical circuits
  • Waves
  • Quantum physics
• Module 5: Newtonian World and Astrophysics (Y13)
  • Thermal physics
  • Circular motion
  • Oscillations
  • Gravitational fields
  • Astrophysics and cosmology
• Module 6: Particles and Medical Physics (Y13)
  • Capacitors
  • Electric fields
  • Electromagnetism
  • Nuclear and particle physics
  • Medical imaging

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