Physics
P1 – Electricity and Magnestism
General
P1a:Current & Voltage in Circuits
P1b: Mains Electricity
P1c: Electric charge
P1d: Magnetism
P1e: Electromagetism
P1f: Electromagnetic Induction
P2 – Forces and Motion
General
- Outline
P2a: Movement and Position
P2b: Forces and Movement
P2c: Forces and Shape
P3 – Waves
P4 – Energy Resources and Energy Transfer
P5 -Radioactivity
P6 – Electrons and Electronics
P1 – Electricity and Magnestism
- Topic P1a: Current and Voltage in Circuits
- Draw series and parallel circuits
- State the advantages of series and parallel circuits
- Define the term electric current and state the units and instrument used to measure it
- Calculate the current at different points series and parallel circuits
- Define the term voltage and state the units and instrument used to measure it
- Calculate the voltage at different points in series and parallel circuits
- State and use the units and equation for resistance
- State and interpret Ohm’s Law
- Describe the factors affecting the resistance of a wire
- Calculate the resistance at different points in series and parallel circuits
- State and use the units and equation for electric power
- Topic P1b: Mains Electricity
- State the hazards of frayed cables, overloading sockets and water around sockets
- Topic P1c: Electric Charge
- Define the term static charge
- Describe how to create static charges
- Topic P1d: Magnetism
- State the law of poles
- Describe the earth’s magnetic field
- Topic P1e: Electromagnetism
- Describe an electromagnet
- Explain how electric motors and relays work
- Describe and explain the movement of a wire in a magnetic field
- Topic P1f: Electromagnetic Induction
- Describe electromagnetic induction
- Describe how dynamos and alternators work
- Describe a transformer
- State the two uses of a transformer
- Explain why electricity is transmitted at high voltages
- State and use the transformer equation
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P2 – Forces and Motion
- Topic P2a: Movement and Position
- Define the terms speed, velocity and acceleration
- Recall and use the formulae for speed and acceleration
- Interpret distance-time graphs and speed-time graphs
- Define the terms kinetic energy and momentum
- Recall and use the formulae for kinetic energy and momentum
- State and interpret the law of conservation of momentum
- Topic P2b: Forces and Movement
- State the unit of force
- State and interpret Newton’s three laws
- Define the terms gravity, mass, weight, friction and air resistance
- Describe the forces acting on and the motion of a falling object
- Explain the orbit of satellites
- Topic P2c: Forces and Shape
- State and interpret Hooke’s Law
- Recall and use the formula for moment
- Define the terms scalar and vector
- Add two vectors
- Recall and use the formula for pressure
- Describe how hydraulic systems work
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P3 – Waves
- Topic P3a: Basic Properties of Waves
- Define the terms wave
- Identify wavefronts and direction of wave travel on diagrams
- Define the terms wavelength, amplitude, frequency and wave speed
- Recall and use the equations for wave speed
- Define the terms transverse and longitudinal waves and give examples of each
- Describe the reflection and refraction of waves
- Topic P3b: Light and Sound
- Describe the reflection, refraction and diffraction of light
- Describe the total internal reflection of light and it’s use
- Describe the reflection of sound
- State the range of human hearing
- Topic P3c: Making use of Waves
- Describe the effect of a prism on light
- Describe how we see colours
- State the three primary colours of light
- Describe the effects of mixing primary colours
- Relate the colours of light to their wavelength
- Describe the electromagnetic spectrum
- List the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum – in order
- State one use for each part of the electromagnetic spectrum
- Relate the loudness and pitch of a sound to the amplitude and frequency of the sound wave
- Topic P3d: Communication
- Describe the difference between analogue signals and digital signals
- Describe the benefits of digital signals
- Describe the working of the microphone and earphone
- Compare the workings of the telephone system with radio communication