1. Mechanics & Materials

Motion

Equations of Motion

Motion Graphs

Slope & Area of Motion Graphs

Scalars & Vectors

Resolving Vectors

Adding Vectors

Components of Velocity

Free-body Force Diagrams

Forces & Momentum

Force & Acceleration

Mass, Weight & Gravitational Field Strength

Core Practical 1: Investigating the Acceleration of Freefall

Newton's Third Law of Motion

Momentum

Conservation of Linear Momentum

Moments

Moments

Centre of Gravity & The Principle of Moments

Work, Energy & Power

Work

Kinetic Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy

The Principle of Conservation of Energy

Power

Efficiency

Density, Upthrust & Viscous Drag

Density

Upthrust

Viscous Drag

Core Practical 2: Investigating Viscosity

Stretching Materials

Hooke's Law

Stress, Strain & The Young Modulus

Force-Extension Graphs

Stress-Strain Graphs

Core Practical 3: Investigating Young Modulus

Elastic Strain Energy

2. Waves & Electricity

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Properties of Waves

The Wave Equation

Longitudinal Waves

Transverse Waves

Representing Waves on Graphs

Core Practical 4: Investigating the Speed of Sound

Interference & Stationary Waves

Interference & Superposition of Waves

Phase & Path Difference

Stationary Waves

Wave Speed on a Stretched Spring

Core Practical 5: Investigating Stationary Waves

Refraction, Reflection & Polarisation

Equation for the Intensity of Radiation

Refraction & Refractive Index

Critical Angle

Total Internal Reflection

Measuring Refractive Index

Plane Polarisation

Waves, Electrons & Photons

Diffraction

The Diffraction Grating Equation

Core Practical 6: Investigating Diffraction Gratings

The Wave Nature of Electrons

The de Broglie Equation

Transmission & Reflection of Waves

Pulse-Echo Technique

Wave-Particle Duality

Energy of a Photon

The Photoelectric Effect & Atomic Spectra

The Photoelectric Effect

The Photoelectric Equation

The Electronvolt

The Particle Nature of EM Radiation

Atomic Line Spectra

Current, Potential Difference, Resistance & Power

Electric Current

Potential Difference

Ohm's Law

Charge Conservation in Circuits

Energy Conservation in Circuits

Resistance in Series & Parallel

Electrical Power

Current-Potential Difference Graphs

Resistance, Resistivity & Potential Dividers

Electrical Resistivity

Core Practical 7: Investigating Resistivity

Calculating Current & Drift Velocity

Potential Difference & Conductor Length

Potential Dividers

Potential Dividers & Variable Resistance

E.M.F & Modelling Resistance

Electromotive Force

Internal Resistance

E.M.F. vs. Terminal Potential Difference

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

Resistance & Temperature

Resistance & Illumination

3. Practical Skills in Physics I

Practical Skills I: Planning

Identifying Apparatus

Range & Resolution of Instruments

Calibrating Instruments

Measuring Variables

Control Variables & Fair Tests

Repeat Readings

Health & Safety

Data Collection

Uncertainty & Systematic Errors

Wider Implications

Practical Skills I: Implementation & Measurements

Number of Readings

Range of Measurements

Significant Figures

Anomalous Readings

Using a Micrometer

Evaluating Experiments

Practical Skills I: Processing Results

Calculations using Experimental Data

Plotting Graphs

Using Units Correctly

Identifying Graphical Relationships

Interpreting Graphs

Reducing Errors

Suggesting Improvements

Uncertainties

Determining Uncertainty

Study tools

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