1Topic 1
Space, Time & Motion
Kinematics, forces, momentum, energy and power
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Topic 1
Space, Time & Motion
Kinematics, forces, momentum, energy and power
Motion & Kinematics
Distance, displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration, motion equations, motion graphs, projectile motion, fluid resistance, and terminal velocity.
Forces, Interactions & Momentum
Free-body diagrams, Newton’s laws, contact and non-contact forces, friction, Hooke’s law, Stokes’ law, buoyancy, impulse, momentum conservation, collisions, explosions, and circular motion.
Work, Energy & Power
Work done, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, mechanical energy, power, efficiency, Sankey diagrams, and energy density.
2Topic 2
The Particulate Nature of Matter
Thermal physics, climate, gases and electricity
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Topic 2
The Particulate Nature of Matter
Thermal physics, climate, gases and electricity
Thermal Physics & Energy Transfer
States of matter, density, temperature, internal energy, thermal equilibrium, changes of state, heat capacity, latent heat, conduction, convection, radiation, luminosity, the Stefan–Boltzmann law, and Wien’s law.
Climate Physics & the Greenhouse Effect
Albedo, emissivity, the solar constant, greenhouse gases, the greenhouse effect, and energy balance.
Gases & Molecular Motion
Gas pressure, amount of substance, the gas laws, the ideal gas equation, kinetic theory, and molecular kinetic energy.
Electricity & Circuits
Circuit diagrams, current, potential difference, resistance, resistivity, I–V graphs, series and parallel circuits, power, EMF, internal resistance, and variable resistance.
3Topic 3
Wave Behaviour
Oscillations, waves, resonance and the Doppler effect
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Topic 3
Wave Behaviour
Oscillations, waves, resonance and the Doppler effect
Oscillations & SHM
Oscillations, simple harmonic motion, mass–spring systems, simple pendulums, and energy changes in SHM.
The Wave Model
Wave properties, transverse and longitudinal waves, sound waves, and electromagnetic waves.
Wave Interactions
Reflection, refraction, transmission, diffraction, superposition, interference, wavefronts, rays, and Young’s double-slit experiment.
Standing Waves & Resonance
Standing waves, nodes, antinodes, boundary conditions, harmonics, resonance, and damping.
Doppler Effect & Redshift
The Doppler effect in sound and light, including galactic redshift.
4Topic 4
Fields
Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields
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Topic 4
Fields
Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields
Gravitational Fields
Newton’s law of gravitation, gravitational field strength, field diagrams, and Kepler’s laws.
Electric & Magnetic Fields
Electric charge, Millikan’s experiment, static electricity, Coulomb’s law, electric field strength, field lines, and magnetic fields.
Motion in Fields
Forces on currents and charges, parallel wire forces, and charged-particle motion in electric, magnetic, and combined fields.
5Topic 5
Nuclear & Quantum Physics
Atoms, radioactivity, fission, fusion and stars
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Topic 5
Nuclear & Quantum Physics
Atoms, radioactivity, fission, fusion and stars
Atomic Structure & Quantum Ideas
Rutherford scattering, nuclear notation, spectra, and photon energy.
Radioactivity & Nuclear Stability
Isotopes, radioactive decay, background radiation, alpha, beta and gamma radiation, decay equations, half-life, activity, applications, mass defect, and binding energy.
Nuclear Fission
Spontaneous and induced fission, energy release, chain reactions, nuclear reactors, and radioactive waste.
Fusion, Stars & Astrophysics
Fusion in stars, stellar energy, star formation, life cycles, HR diagrams, spectra, parallax, and stellar radii.