1. Physical Quantities & Units

1.1 Physical Quantities

Physical Quantities

1.2 SI Units

SI Units

Homogeneity of Physical Equations & Powers of Ten

1.3 Errors & Uncertainties

Errors & Uncertainties

Calculating Uncertainties

1.4 Scalars & Vectors

Scalars & Vectors

2. Kinematics

2.1 Equations of Motion

Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration

Motion Graphs

Area under a Velocity-Time Graph

Gradient of a Displacement-Time Graph

Gradient of a Velocity-Time Graph

Deriving Kinematic Equations

Solving Problems with Kinematic Equations

Acceleration of Free Fall Experiment

Projectile Motion

3. Dynamics

3.1 Momentum & Newton’s Laws of Motion

Mass & Weight

Force & Acceleration

Linear Momentum

Force & Momentum

Newton's Laws of Motion

3.2 Non-uniform Motion

Drag Force & Air Resistance

Terminal Velocity

3.3 Linear Momentum & its Conservation

Conservation of Momentum

Elastic & Inelastic Collisions

4. Forces, Density & Pressure

4.1 Turning Effects of Forces

Centre of Gravity

Moments

Turning Effects of Forces

4.2 Equilibrium of Forces

Principle of Moments

Conditions for Equilibrium

4.3 Density & Pressure

Density

Pressure

Derivation of ∆p = ρg∆h

Upthrust

Archimedes' Principle

5. Work, Energy & Power

5.1 Energy Conservation

Work & Energy

The Principle of Conservation of Energy

Efficiency

Power

Derivation of P = Fv

5.2 Gravitational Potential Energy & Kinetic Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

6. Deformation of Solids

6.1 Stress & Strain

Extension & Compression

Hooke's Law

The Young Modulus

6.2 Elastic & Plastic Behaviour

Elastic & Plastic Behaviour

Elastic Potential Energy

7. Waves

7.1 Progressive Waves

Progressive Waves

Cathode-Ray Oscilloscope

The Wave Equation

Wave Intensity

7.2 Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

7.3 Doppler Effect for Sound Waves

Doppler Effect for Sound Waves

7.4 Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Spectrum

7.5 Polarisation

Polarisation

8. Superposition

8.1 Stationary Waves

The Principle of Superposition

Stationary Waves

Wavelength of Stationary Waves

8.2 Diffraction

Diffraction

8.3 Interference

Interference & Coherence

Two Source Interference

Young's Double Slit Experiment

8.4 The Diffraction Grating

The Diffraction Grating

9. Electricity

9.1 Electric Current

Electric Current

Calculating Electric Current & Charge

9.2 Potential Difference & Power

Potential Difference

Electrical Power

9.3 Resistance & Resistivity

Resistance

Ohm's Law

I-V Characteristics

Resistivity

Resistance in Sensory Resistors

10. D.C. Circuits

10.1 Practical Circuits

Circuit Symbols

Electromotive Force

Internal Resistance

10.2 Kirchhoff’s Laws

Kirchhoff's First Law

Kirchhoff's Second Law

Resistors in Series

Resistors in Parallel

Solving Problems with Kirchhoff's Laws

10.3 Potential Dividers

Potential Dividers

Potentiometer

Galvanometer

Potential Divider Components

11. Particle Physics

11.1 Atoms, Nuclei & Radiation

Alpha-particle Scattering Experiment

Atomic Structure

Nucleon & Proton Number

Alpha, Beta & Gamma Particles

Decay Equations

11.2 Fundamental Particles

Fundamental Particles

Properties of Quarks

Quark Compositions

The Quark Model of Beta Decay

Study tools

• CIE AS Physics · Exam Questions
• CIE AS Physics · Past Papers