Physics

SECTION I: GENERAL PHYSICS

1. Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement
Content
1.1 Scalars and vectors
1.2 Measurement techniques
1.3 Units and symbols

SECTION II: NEWTONIAN MECHANICS

2. Kinematics
Content
2.1 Speed, velocity and acceleration
2.2 Graphical analysis of motion
2.3 Free-fall

3. Dynamics
Content
3.1 Balanced and unbalanced forces
3.2 Friction
3.3 Circular motion

4. Mass, Weight and Density
Content
4.1 Mass and weight
4.2 Gravitational fields
4.3 Density

5. Turning Effect of Forces
Content
5.1 Moments
5.2 Centre of mass
5.3 Stability

6. Deformation
Content
6.1 Elastic deformation

7. Pressure
Content
7.1 Pressure
7.2 Pressure changes

SECTION III: ENERGY AND THERMAL PHYSICS

8. Energy Sources and Transfer of Energy
Content
8.1 Energy forms
8.2 Major sources of energy
8.3 Work
8.4 Efficiency
8.5 Power

9. Transfer of Thermal Energy
Content
9.1 Conduction
9.2 Convection
9.3 Radiation
9.4 Total transfer

10. Temperature
Content
10.1 Principles of thermometry
10.2 Practical thermometers

11. Thermal Properties of Matter
Content
11.1 Specific heat capacity
11.2 Melting and boiling
11.3 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

12. Kinetic Model of Matter
Content
12.1 States of matter
12.2 Molecular model
12.3 Evaporation

SECTION IV: WAVES

13. General Wave Properties
Content
13.1 Describing wave motion
13.2 Wave terms
13.3 Wave behaviour

14. Light
Content
14.1 Reflection of light
14.2 Refraction of light
14.3 Thin converging and diverging lenses

15. Electromagnetic Spectrum
Content
15.1 Dispersion of light
15.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves
15.3 Applications of electromagnetic waves

16. Sound
Content
16.1 Sound waves
16.2 Speed of sound
16.3 Ultrasound

SECTION V: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

17. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Content

17.1 Laws of magnetism

17.2 Magnetic properties of matter

17.3 Electromagnetism

18. Static Electricity
Content
18.1 Laws of electrostatics
18.2 Principles of electrostatics
18.3 Applications of electrostatics

19. Current Electricity
Content
19.1 Current
19.2 Electromotive force
19.3 Potential difference
19.4 Resistance

20. D.C. Circuits
Content
20.1 Current and potential difference in circuits
20.2 Series and parallel circuits

21. Practical Electricity
Content
21.1 Uses of electricity
21.2 Dangers of electricity
21.3 Safe use of electricity in the home

22. Electromagnetism
Content
22.1 Force on a current-carrying conductor
22.2 The d.c. moto

23. Electromagnetic Induction
Content
23.1 Principles of electromagnetic induction
23.2 The a.c. generator
23.3 The transformer

24. Introductory Electronics
Content
24.1 Thermionic emission
24.2 Simple treatment of cathode-ray oscilloscope
24.3 Action and use of circuit components

25. Electronic Systems
Note: There is no compulsory question set on Section 25 of the syllabus. Questions set on topics within 
Section 25 are always set as an alternative within a question.
Content
25.1 Switching and logic circuits
25.2 Bistable and astable circuits

SECTION VI: ATOMIC PHYSICS

26. Radioactivity
Content
26.1 Detection of radioactivity
26.2 Characteristics of the three types of emission
26.3 Nuclear reactions
26.4 Half-life
26.5 Uses of radioactive isotopes including safety precautions

27. The Nuclear Atom
Content
27.1 Atomic model
27.2 Nucleus