Physics O-Level checklist
Keys
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I. Motion, forces and energy
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1. Physical Quantities
2. Measurement techniques
3. Motion
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4. Mass
5. Weight
6. Density
7. Forces
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Balanced and unbalanced forces
Friction
Elastic deformation
Circular motion
Turning effect of forces
Centre of gravity
8. Momentum
9. Energy
10. Energy resources
11. Power
12. Work
13. Efficiency
14. Pressure
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II. Thermal physics
1. Kinetic particle model of matter
2. Particle model
3. Thermal properties and temperature
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Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
Specific heat capacity
Melting, boiling and evaporation
4. Transfer of thermal energy
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III. Waves
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Consequences of thermal energy transfer
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1. General properties of waves
2. Light
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Reflection of light
Refraction of light
Thin lenses
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Dispersion of light
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3. Electromagnetic spectrum
4. Sound
IV. Electricity and magnetism
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1. Simple magnetism and magnetic fields
2. Electrical quantities
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Electrical charge
Electrical current
Electromotive force and potential difference
Resistance
3. Electric circuits
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Circuit diagrams and circuit components
Series and parallel circuits
Action and use of circuit components
4. Practical electricity
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Uses of electricity
Electrical safety
5. Electromagnetic effects
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Electromagnetic induction
The a.c. generator
Magnetic effect of a current
Forces on a current-carrying conductor
The d.c. motor
The transformer
6. Uses of an oscilloscope
V. Nuclear physics
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1. The nuclear model of the atom
2. The atom
3. The nucleus
4. Radioactivity
5. Detection of radioactivity
6. The three types of emission
7. Radioactive decay
8. Fission and fusion
9. Half-life
10. Safety precautions
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VI. Space physics
1. Earth and the Solar System
2. Stars and the Universe
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The Sun as a star
Stars
The Universe