Physics
Forces, energy, waves, electricity, and particle physics
Energy
EssentialEnergy stores and transfers, work, power, efficiency, resources, specific heat capacity
Electricity
EssentialCurrent, voltage, resistance, circuits, components, power, mains electricity, static
Particle Model of Matter
EssentialStates of matter, density, changes of state, internal energy, gas laws
Atomic Structure
StandardAtomic models, radioactivity, nuclear equations, half-life, fission and fusion
Forces
EssentialTypes of forces, resultant forces, work done, Hooke's law, moments, pressure
Waves
StandardWave properties, types, behaviour, sound, electromagnetic spectrum, light and lenses
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
StandardMagnetic fields, electromagnetism, motor effect, electromagnetic induction
Astrophysics
StandardSolar system, life cycle of stars, red shift and the expanding universe
Required Practicals
EssentialKey experiments including specific heat capacity, resistance, I-V characteristics, density, waves, radiation