| Questions by Topic |
Mark Schemes |
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| Section 1: Measurement & Their Errors |
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| Use of SI units; prefixes - Multiple Choice |
Use of SI units; prefixes - Multiple Choice MS |
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| Use of SI Units & Prefixes |
Use of SI Units & Prefixes MS |
| Limitation of Physical Measurements |
Limitation of Physical Measurements MS |
| Estimation of Physical Quantities |
Estimation of Physical Quantities MS |
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| Section 2: Particles & Radiation |
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| Particles - Multiple Choice |
Particles - Multiple Choice MS |
| EM radiation + quantum phenomena - Multiple Choice |
EM radiation + quantum phenomena - Multiple Choice MS |
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| 2.1 Particles |
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| Constituents of the Atom |
Constituents of the Atom MS |
| Stable & Unstable Nuclei |
Stable & Unstable Nuclei MS |
| Particles/Antiparticles/Photons |
Particles/Antiparticles/Photons MS |
| Particle Interaction |
Particle Interaction MS |
| Classification of Particles |
Classification of Particles MS |
| Quarks and Antiquarks |
Quarks and Antiquarks MS |
| Applications of Conservation Laws |
Applications of Conservation Laws MS |
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| 2.2 EM Radiation & Quantum Phenomena |
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| The Photoelectric Effect |
The Photoelectric Effect MS |
| Collisions of Electrons with Atoms |
Collisions of Electrons with Atoms MS |
| Energy Levels and Photon Emission |
Energy Levels and Photon Emission MS |
| Wave-Particle Duality |
Wave-Particle Duality MS |
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| Section 3: Waves |
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| Progressive and stationary waves -Muliple Choice |
Progressive and stationary waves -Multiple Choice MS |
| Refraction, diffraction and interference -Multiple Choice |
Refraction, diffraction and interference -Multiple Choice MS |
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| 3.1 Progressive and Stationary Waves |
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| Progressive Waves |
Progressive Waves MS |
| Longitudinal & Transverse Waves |
Longitudinal & Transverse Waves MS |
| Superposition, Stationary Waves |
Superposition, Stationary Waves MS |
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| 3.2 Refraction, Diffraction and Interference |
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| Interference |
Interference MS |
| Diffraction |
Diffraction MS |
| Refraction at a Plane Surface |
Refraction at a Plane Surface MS |
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| Section 4: Mechanics and Materials |
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| Force, energy and momentum -Multiple Choice 1 |
Force, energy and momentum -Multiple Choice MS 1 |
| Force, energy and momentum -Multiple Choice 2 |
Force, energy and momentum -Multiple Choice MS 2 |
| Materials -Multiple Choice |
Materials -Multiple Choice MS |
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| 4.1 Force, Energy and Momentum |
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| Scalars and Vectors |
Scalars and Vectors MS |
| Moments |
Moments MS |
| Motion along a Straight Line |
Motion along a Straight Line MS |
| Projectile Motion |
Projectile Motion MS |
| Newton's Laws of Motion |
Newton's Laws of Motion MS |
| Momentum |
Momentum MS |
| Work, Energy and Power |
Work, Energy and Power MS |
| Conservation of Energy |
Conservation of Energy MS |
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| 4.2 Materials |
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| Bulk Properties of Solids |
Bulk Properties of Solids MS |
| The Young Modulus |
The Young Modulus MS |
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| Section 5: Electricity |
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| Current electricity -Multiple Choice |
Current electricity -Multiple Choice MS |
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| 5.1 Current Electricity |
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| Basics of Electricity |
Basics of Electricity MS |
| Current-Voltage Characteristics |
Current-Voltage Characteristics MS |
| Resistivity |
Resistivity MS |
| Circuits |
Circuits MS |
| Potential Divider |
Potential Divider MS |
| Electromotive Force, Internal Resistance |
Electromotive Force, Internal Resistance MS |
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| Section 6: Further Mechanics and Thermal Physics |
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| Periodic motion -Multiple Choice 1 |
Periodic motion -Multiple Choice MS 1 |
| Periodic motion -Multiple Choice 2 |
Periodic motion -Multiple Choice MS 2 |
| Periodic motion -Multiple Choice 3 |
Periodic motion -Multiple choice MS 3 |
| Thermal physics -Multiple Choice |
Thermal physics -Multiple Choice MS |
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| 6.1 Periodic Motion |
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| Circular Motion |
Circular Motion MS |
| Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) |
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) MS |
| Simple Harmonic Systems |
Simple Harmonic Systems MS |
| Forced Vibrations and Resonance |
Forced Vibrations and Resonance MS |
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| 6.2 Thermal Physics |
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| Thermal Energy Transfer |
Thermal Energy Transfer MS |
| Ideal Gases |
Ideal Gases MS |
| Molecular Kinetic Theory Model |
Molecular Kinetic Theory Model MS |
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| Section 7: Fields and their Consequences |
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| Gravitational fields -Multiple Choice 1 |
Gravitational fields -Multiple Choice MS 1 |
| Gravitational fields -Multiple Choice 2 |
Gravitational fields -Multiple Choice MS 2 |
| Electric fields -Multiple Choice |
Electric fields -Multiple Choice MS |
| Capacitance -Multiple Choice 1 |
Capacitance -Multiple Choice MS 1 |
| Capacitance -Multiple Choice 2 |
Capacitance -Multiple Choice MS 2 |
| Magnetic fields -Multiple Choice 1 |
Magnetic fields -Multiple Choice MS 1 |
| Magnetic fields -Multiple Choice 2 |
Magnetic fields -Multiple Choice MS 2 |
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| 7.2 Gravitational Fields |
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| Newton's Law |
Newton's Law MS |
| Gravitational Field Strength |
Gravitational Field Strength MS |
| Gravitational Potential |
Gravitational Potential MS |
| Orbits of Planets and Satellites |
Orbits of Planets and Satellites MS |
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| 7.3 Electric Fields |
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| Coulomb's Law |
Coulomb's Law MS |
| Electric Field Strength |
Electric Field Strength MS |
| Electric Potential |
Electric Potential MS |
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| 7.4 Capacitance |
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| Capacitance |
Capacitance MS |
| Parallel Plate Capacitor |
Parallel Plate Capacitor MS |
| Energy Stored by a Capacitor |
Energy Stored by a Capacitor MS |
| Capacitor Charge and Discharge |
Capacitor Charge and Discharge MS |
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| 7.5 Magnetic Fields |
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| Magnetic Flux Density |
Magnetic Flux Density MS |
| Moving Charges in a Magnetic Field |
Moving Charges in a Magnetic Field MS |
| Magnetic Flux and Flux Linkage |
Magnetic Flux and Flux Linkage MS |
| Electromagnetic Induction |
Electromagnetic Induction MS |
| Alternating Currents |
Alternating Currents MS |
| The Operation of a Transformer |
The Operation of a Transformer MS |
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| Section 8: Nuclear Physics |
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| Radioactivity -Multiple Choice |
Radioactivity -Multiple Choice MS |
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| 8.1 Radioactivity |
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| Rutherford Scattering |
Rutherford Scattering MS |
| Alpha/Beta/Gamma Radiation |
Alpha/Beta/Gamma Radiation MS |
| Radioactive Decay |
Radioactive Decay MS |
| Nuclear Instability |
Nuclear Instability MS |
| Nuclear Radius |
Nuclear Radius MS |
| Mass and Energy |
Mass and Energy MS |
| Induced Fission |
Induced Fission MS |
| Safety Aspects |
Safety Aspects MS |
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| Section 9: Astrophysics |
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| Consisting of two Converging Lenses |
Consisting of two Converging Lenses MS |
| Reflecting Telescopes |
Reflecting Telescopes MS |
| Other Telescopes |
Other Telescopes MS |
| Large Diameter Telescopes |
Large Diameter Telescopes MS |
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| 9.2 Classification of Stars |
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| Classification by Luminosity |
Classification by Luminosity MS |
| Absolute Magnitude |
Absolute Magnitude MS |
| Classification by Temperature |
Classification by Temperature MS |
| Stellar Spectral Classes |
Stellar Spectral Classes MS |
| The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram |
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram MS |
| Supernovae/Neutron Stars/Black Holes |
Supernovae/Neutron Stars/Black Holes MS |
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| 9.3 Cosmology |
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| Doppler Effect |
Doppler Effect MS |
| Hubble's Law |
Hubble's Law MS |
| Quasars |
Quasars MS |
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| Section 10: Medical Physics |
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| 10.1 Physics of the Eye |
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| Physics of Vision |
Physics of Vision MS |
| Defects of Vision, Correction |
Defects of Vision, Correction MS |
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| 10.2 Physics of the Ear |
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| Ear as Sound Detection System |
Ear as Sound Detection System MS |
| Sensitivity, Freq Response |
Sensitivity, Freq Response MS |
| Defects of Hearing |
Defects of Hearing MS |
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| 10.3 Biological Measurement |
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| Simple ECG Machines, Waveform |
Simple ECG Machines, Waveform MS |
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| 10.4 Non-Ionising Imaging |
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| Ultrasound Imaging |
Ultrasound Imaging MS |
| Fibre Optics and Endoscopy |
Fibre Optics and Endoscopy MS |
| Magnetic Resonance Scanner |
Magnetic Resonance Scanner MS |
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| 10.5 X-ray Imaging |
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| Dagnostic X-rays |
Dagnostic X-rays MS |
| Image Detection & Enhancement |
Image Detection & Enhancement MS |
| Absorption of X-rays |
Absorption of X-rays MS |
| CT Scanner |
CT Scanner MS |
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| 10.6 Radionuclide Imaging and Therapy |
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| Imaging Techniques |
Imaging Techniques MS |
| 2 Half-Life |
2 Half-Life MS |
| Imaging Comparisons |
Imaging Comparisons MS |
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| Section 11: Engineering Physics |
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| 11.1 Rotational Dynamics |
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| Concept of Moment of Inertia |
Concept of Moment of Inertia MS |
| Rotational kinetic Energy |
Rotational kinetic Energy MS |
| Rotational Motion |
Rotational Motion MS |
| Torque and Angular Acceleration |
Torque and Angular Acceleration MS |
| Angular Momentum |
Angular Momentum MS |
| Work and Power |
Work and Power MS |
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| 11.2 Thermodynamics and Engines |
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| First Law of Thermodynamics |
First Law of Thermodynamics MS |
| Non-Flow Processes |
Non-Flow Processes MS |
| The p-V Diagram |
The p-V Diagram MS |
| Engine Cycles |
Engine Cycles MS |
| Second Law and Engines |
Second Law and Engines MS |
| Reversed Heat Engines |
Reversed Heat Engines MS |
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| Section 12: Turning Points in Physics |
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| 12.1 The Discovery of the Electron |
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| Cathode Rays |
Cathode Rays MS |
| Thermionic Emission of Electrons |
Thermionic Emission of Electrons MS |
| Specific Charge of the Electron |
Specific Charge of the Electron MS |
| Principle of Millikan's Determination |
Principle of Millikan's Determination MS |
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| 12.2 Wave Particle Duality |
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| Newton's Corpuscular Theory of Light |
Newton's Corpuscular Theory of Light MS |
| Young's Double Slits Experiment |
Young's Double Slits Experiment MS |
| Electromagnetic Waves |
Electromagnetic Waves MS |
| The Discovery of Photoelectricity |
The Discovery of Photoelectricity MS |
| Wave-Particle Duality |
Wave-Particle Duality MS |
| Electron Microscopes |
Electron Microscopes MS |
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| 12.3 Special Relativity |
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| The Michelson-Morley Experiment |
The Michelson-Morley Experiment MS |
| Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity |
Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity MS |
| Time Dilation |
Time Dilation MS |
| Length Contraction |
Length Contraction MS |
| Mass and Energy |
Mass and Energy MS |
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| Section 13: Electronics |
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| 13.1 Discrete Semiconductor Devices |
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| MOSFET |
MOSFET MS |
| Zener Diode |
Zener Diode MS |
| Photodiode |
Photodiode MS |
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| 13.2 Analogue and Digital Signals |
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| Diff: Analogue & Digital Signals |
Diff: Analogue & Digital Signals MS |
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| 13.3 Analogue Signal Processing |
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| LC Resonance Filters |
LC Resonance Filters MS |
| The Ideal Operational Amplifier |
The Ideal Operational Amplifier MS |
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| 13.4 Operational Amplifier |
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| Inverting Amplifier Configuration |
Inverting Amplifier Configuration MS |
| Non-Inverting Amplifier Configuration |
Non-Inverting Amplifier Configuration MS |
| Summing Amplifier Configuration |
Summing Amplifier Configuration MS |
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| 13.5 Digital Signal Processing |
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| Combinational Logic |
Combinational Logic MS |
| Sequential Logic |
Sequential Logic MS |
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| 13.6 Data Communication Systems |
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| Principles of Communication Systems |
Principles of Communication Systems MS |
| Transmission Media |
Transmission Media MS |
| (AM) and (FM) Techniques |
(AM) and (FM) Techniques MS |
| Practical Skills and Techniques |
Practical Skills and Techniques |
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