1. Mechanics & Materials

Motion

1.1 Equations of Motion

1.2 Motion Graphs

1.3 Slope & Area of Motion Graphs

1.4 Scalars & Vectors

1.5 Resolving Vectors

1.6 Adding Vectors

1.7 Components of Velocity

1.8 Free-body Force Diagrams

Forces & Momentum

1.9 Force & Acceleration

1.10 Mass, Weight & Gravitational Field Strength

1.11 Core Practical 1: Investigating the Acceleration of Freefall

1.12 Newton's Third Law of Motion

1.13 Momentum

1.14 Conservation of Linear Momentum

Moments

1.15 Moments

1.16 Centre of Gravity & The Principle of Moments

Work, Energy & Power

1.17 Work

1.18 Kinetic Energy

1.19 Gravitational Potential Energy

1.20 The Principle of Conservation of Energy

1.21 Power

1.22 Efficiency

Density, Upthrust & Viscous Drag

1.23 Density

1.24 Upthrust

1.25 Viscous Drag

1.26 Core Practical 2: Investigating Viscosity

Stretching Materials

1.27 Hooke's Law

1.28 Stress, Strain & The Young Modulus

1.29 Force-Extension Graphs

1.30 Stress-Strain Graphs

1.31 Core Practical 3: Investigating Young Modulus

1.32 Elastic Strain Energy

2. Waves & Electricity

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

2.1 Properties of Waves

2.2 The Wave Equation

2.3 Longitudinal Waves

2.4 Transverse Waves

2.5 Representing Waves on Graphs

2.6 Core Practical 4: Investigating the Speed of Sound

Interference & Stationary Waves

2.7 Interference & Superposition of Waves

2.8 Phase & Path Difference

2.9 Stationary Waves

2.10 Wave Speed on a Stretched Spring

2.11 Core Practical 5: Investigating Stationary Waves

Refraction, Reflection & Polarisation

2.12 Equation for the Intensity of Radiation

2.13 Refraction & Refractive Index

2.14 Critical Angle

2.15 Total Internal Reflection

2.16 Measuring Refractive Index

2.17 Plane Polarisation

Waves, Electrons & Photons

2.18 Diffraction

2.19 The Diffraction Grating Equation

2.20 Core Practical 6: Investigating Diffraction Gratings

2.21 The Wave Nature of Electrons

2.22 The de Broglie Equation

2.23 Transmission & Reflection of Waves

2.24 Pulse-Echo Technique

2.25 Wave-Particle Duality

2.26 Energy of a Photon

The Photoelectric Effect & Atomic Spectra

2.27 The Photoelectric Effect

2.28 The Photoelectric Equation

2.29 The Electronvolt

2.30 The Particle Nature of EM Radiation

2.31 Atomic Line Spectra

Current, Potential Difference, Resistance & Power

2.32 Electric Current

2.33 Potential Difference

2.34 Ohm's Law

2.35 Charge Conservation in Circuits

2.36 Energy Conservation in Circuits

2.37 Resistance in Series & Parallel

2.38 Electrical Power

2.39 Current-Potential Difference Graphs

Resistance, Resistivity & Potential Dividers

2.40 Electrical Resistivity

2.41 Core Practical 7: Investigating Resistivity

2.42 Calculating Current & Drift Velocity

2.43 Potential Difference & Conductor Length

2.44 Potential Dividers

2.45 Potential Dividers & Variable Resistance

E.M.F & Modelling Resistance

2.46 Electromotive Force

2.47 Internal Resistance

2.48 E.M.F. vs. Terminal Potential Difference

2.49 Core Practical 8: Investigating E.M.F. & Internal Resistance

2.50 Resistance & Temperature

2.51 Resistance & Illumination

3. Practical Skills in Physics I

Practical Skills I: Planning

3.1 Identifying Apparatus

3.2 Range & Resolution of Instruments

3.3 Calibrating Instruments

3.4 Measuring Variables

3.5 Control Variables & Fair Tests

3.6 Repeat Readings

3.7 Health & Safety

3.8 Data Collection

3.9 Uncertainty & Systematic Errors

3.10 Wider Implications

Practical Skills I: Implementation & Measurements

3.11 Number of Readings

3.12 Range of Measurements

3.13 Significant Figures

3.14 Anomalous Readings

3.15 Using a Micrometer

3.16 Evaluating Experiments

Practical Skills I: Processing Results

3.17 Calculations using Experimental Data

3.18 Plotting Graphs

3.19 Using Units Correctly

3.20 Identifying Graphical Relationships

3.21 Interpreting Graphs

3.22 Reducing Errors

3.23 Suggesting Improvements

3.24 Uncertainties

3.25 Determining Uncertainty