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...additional physics...
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Additional Physics
Unit 1
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Covers ideas about speed, acceleration, motion graphs, balanced and
unbalanced forces, terminal velocity, stopping distances, car safety
features and more.
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Additional Physics
Unit 2
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Covers ideas about kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy,
momentum, work, and more.
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Additional Physics
Unit 3
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Covers ideas about static and current electricity, electric
fields, semiconductors, mains electricity and more.
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Additional Physics
Unit 4
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Covers ideas about atomic structure, nuclear decay equations,
half-life calculations, fission and fusion, and more.
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Additional Physics
Exam spec
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Exam specification
Additional physics is studied by all students taking double or
triple science.
Details of the course content can be seen on pages 46
- 77 of the exam specification.
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Additional Physics
Past papers
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Past papers and mark schemes for all modules. Over 100 past
papers available.
A formula sheet covering some useful formulae used in the course can
be found
here.
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Topic |
Section |
Notes |
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Forces & Motion |
Speed - concepts, units
and calculations |
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Acceleration
- concepts, units and
calculations |
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Motion Graphs I -
Distance/time graphs |
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Motion Graphs II - Speed/time graphs |
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Resultant Forces I - Balanced, unbalanced forces and resultant forces.
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Resultant Forces II - Forces affecting motion |
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Newton's Laws - Force, mass,
acceleration |
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Mass and
weight |
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Terminal
Speed
Extended
writing opportunity |
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Energy &
Momentum |
Mock Exams
revision
list |
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Work done |
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Kinetic and potential energy |
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Physics of transport |
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Test
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The test paper covers the content from the topics of
"forces and motion" and "energy and momentum". Teachers can
download the test
here. |
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Electricity |
Voltage and current measurement |
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Resistance |
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IV graphs |
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Mains Electricity |
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Fuses and circuit breakers
Extended
writing opportunity |
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Test - Electricity |
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Radioactivity |
Nature of radioactivity |
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Background radiation |
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Radon in homes |
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Medical uses of radioactivity |
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Half Life |
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Uses of radioactivity |
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Problems with radioactive waste |
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Revision |
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