Physics
The optional Physics module: electricity, magnetism, mechanics, energy, thermal physics, matter, waves and radioactivity.
Electricity
11 min read
Electrostatics, circuit rules, Ohm's law and the VāI behaviour of components, plus power and energy.
Magnetism & transformers
10 min read
Magnetic fields, the motor effect, electromagnetic induction, generators and transformers.
Mechanics & motion
12 min read
Kinematics and motion graphs, forces and Newton's laws, mass and weight, springs and momentum.
Energy, work & power
7 min read
Work done, kinetic and gravitational potential energy, conservation of energy, power and efficiency.
Thermal physics
6 min read
Conduction, convection and radiation, and specific heat capacity calculations.
Matter
8 min read
States of matter, the gas law, changes of state and latent heat, density and pressure.
Waves & optics
10 min read
Wave properties and the wave equation, reflection and refraction, sound, and the electromagnetic spectrum.
Radioactivity
9 min read
Atomic structure, the three types of decay and nuclear equations, ionising radiation, and half-life.