Course Outline
Aim
To cover key GCSE Physics areas that require a clear and comprehensive understanding. To determine and address individual needs to enable each student to attain their goal. Extensive examination preparation will be part of the course.
Key Topics Covered
Physics 2 (i) - Forces and Motion
- Velocity and acceleration
- DT and VT Graphs
- Mass, Weight and Gravity
- The three laws of Motion
- Drag and Terminal Velocity
- Stopping distances
- Work Done
- Kinetic and Potential Energy
- Momentum and collisions
Physics 2 (ii) - Electricity and the atom
- Static Electricity
- Resistance and V = I x R
- Series Circuits
- Parallel Circuits
- Mains Electricity
- Energy and power in circuits
- radioactive decay processes
- Nuclear Fission and Fusion
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Physics 3 (i) - Forces and Waves
- Turning Forces and Centre of Mass
- Balanced Moments and Stability
- Circular Motions
- Gravity and Planetary Orbits
- Images
- Mirrors
- Lenses
- Uses - Magnification and Cameras
- Sound Waves
Physics 3 (ii) - Magnetism and Stars
- Magnetic Fields
- The Motor Effect
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Generators
- Transformers
- Stars and Galaxies
- The Life cycle of Stars
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