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==Vectors and Scalars==
• the distinction between vector and scalar quantities
• resolution of vectors into two components at right angles
• addition rule for two vectors
• calculations for two perpendicular vectors
==Mechanics==
===Kinematics===
• use of kinematic equations in one dimension with constant velocity or
acceleration
• graphical representation of accelerated motion
• interpretation of velocity-time and displacement-time graphs
===Dynamics===
• use of F = ma when mass is constant
• one- and two-dimensional motion under constant force
• independent effect of perpendicular components with uniform acceleration,
projectile motion
===Energy===
• calculation of work done for constant forces, including force not along the line of
motion
• calculation of exchanges between gravitational potential energy and kinetic
energy
• principle of conservation of energy
===Momentum===
• definition
• principle of conservation of momentum
• calculations for one-dimensional problems
===Circular Motion - Y13===
• radian measure of angle and angular velocity
• application of F = ma = mv2/r = mrω2 to motion in a circle at constant speed
• oscillations:
• simple harmonic motion
• quantitative treatment using a = –ω²x and its solution x = A cos ωt.
==Mechanical Properties of Matter==
• stress, strain, Young modulus
• force-extension graphs, energy stored
==Electrical Circuits==
===Current===
• electric current as rate of flow of charge, I = Δq/Δt
===EMF and Potential Difference===
• definition of emf and concept of internal resistance
• potential difference in terms of energy transfer
===Resistance===
• definition
• resistivity
• Ohm’s law
===DC Circuits===
• conservation of charge and energy in circuits
• relationships between currents, voltages and resistances in series and parallel
circuits
• power dissipated
• potential divider circuits
===Capacitance - Y13===
• definition
• energy of a capacitor
• quantitative treatment of charge and discharge curves
==Waves==
• qualitative treatment of polarisation and diffraction
• path difference, phase and coherence, interference
• graphical treatment of superposition and stationary waves
==Matter - Y13==
• molecular kinetic theory:
• ideal gases; pV = NkT
• absolute zero
• relationship between temperature and average molecular
kinetic energy
• internal energy:
• idea of internal energy
• energy required for temperature change = mcΔθ
==Quantum and Nuclear Physics==
===Photons and Particles===
• photon model to explain observable phenomena
• evidence supporting the photon model
• wave-particle duality, particle diffraction
===Nuclear Decay - Y13===
• connections between nature, penetration and range of emissions from
radioactive substances
• evidence for existence of nucleus
• activity of radioactive sources and idea of half-life
• modelling with constant decay probability leading to exponential decay
• nuclear changes in decay
===Nuclear Energy===
• fission and fusion processes
• E = mc2 applied to nuclear processes
• calculations relating mass difference to energy change
==Fields - Y13==
===Force Fields===
• concept and definition
• gravitational force and inverse square field for point (or spherical) masses
• electric force and field for point (or spherical) charges in a vacuum
• electric and gravitational potential and changes in potential energy
• uniform electric field
• similarities and differences between electric and gravitational fields
===B-fields===
• force on a straight wire and force on a moving charge in a uniform field
===Flux and electromagnetic induction===
• concept and definition
• Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws
• emf equals rate of change of magnetic flux linkage
• the distinction between vector and scalar quantities
• resolution of vectors into two components at right angles
• addition rule for two vectors
• calculations for two perpendicular vectors
==Mechanics==
===Kinematics===
• use of kinematic equations in one dimension with constant velocity or
acceleration
• graphical representation of accelerated motion
• interpretation of velocity-time and displacement-time graphs
===Dynamics===
• use of F = ma when mass is constant
• one- and two-dimensional motion under constant force
• independent effect of perpendicular components with uniform acceleration,
projectile motion
===Energy===
• calculation of work done for constant forces, including force not along the line of
motion
• calculation of exchanges between gravitational potential energy and kinetic
energy
• principle of conservation of energy
===Momentum===
• definition
• principle of conservation of momentum
• calculations for one-dimensional problems
===Circular Motion - Y13===
• radian measure of angle and angular velocity
• application of F = ma = mv2/r = mrω2 to motion in a circle at constant speed
• oscillations:
• simple harmonic motion
• quantitative treatment using a = –ω²x and its solution x = A cos ωt.
==Mechanical Properties of Matter==
• stress, strain, Young modulus
• force-extension graphs, energy stored
==Electrical Circuits==
===Current===
• electric current as rate of flow of charge, I = Δq/Δt
===EMF and Potential Difference===
• definition of emf and concept of internal resistance
• potential difference in terms of energy transfer
===Resistance===
• definition
• resistivity
• Ohm’s law
===DC Circuits===
• conservation of charge and energy in circuits
• relationships between currents, voltages and resistances in series and parallel
circuits
• power dissipated
• potential divider circuits
===Capacitance - Y13===
• definition
• energy of a capacitor
• quantitative treatment of charge and discharge curves
==Waves==
• qualitative treatment of polarisation and diffraction
• path difference, phase and coherence, interference
• graphical treatment of superposition and stationary waves
==Matter - Y13==
• molecular kinetic theory:
• ideal gases; pV = NkT
• absolute zero
• relationship between temperature and average molecular
kinetic energy
• internal energy:
• idea of internal energy
• energy required for temperature change = mcΔθ
==Quantum and Nuclear Physics==
===Photons and Particles===
• photon model to explain observable phenomena
• evidence supporting the photon model
• wave-particle duality, particle diffraction
===Nuclear Decay - Y13===
• connections between nature, penetration and range of emissions from
radioactive substances
• evidence for existence of nucleus
• activity of radioactive sources and idea of half-life
• modelling with constant decay probability leading to exponential decay
• nuclear changes in decay
===Nuclear Energy===
• fission and fusion processes
• E = mc2 applied to nuclear processes
• calculations relating mass difference to energy change
==Fields - Y13==
===Force Fields===
• concept and definition
• gravitational force and inverse square field for point (or spherical) masses
• electric force and field for point (or spherical) charges in a vacuum
• electric and gravitational potential and changes in potential energy
• uniform electric field
• similarities and differences between electric and gravitational fields
===B-fields===
• force on a straight wire and force on a moving charge in a uniform field
===Flux and electromagnetic induction===
• concept and definition
• Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws
• emf equals rate of change of magnetic flux linkage