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Cambridge AS & A Level Physics

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AS Level subject content in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Syllabus section881 practice questions40 lessons

Overview

Topics 1-11: studied by all candidates; examined in Papers 1 and 2 and assumed knowledge for Paper 4.

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Lessons

  • Alpha, beta and gamma radiation and nuclear decay equations

    50 min

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  • The nuclear atom, nuclides and isotopes

    40 min

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  • Electric current, charge and drift velocity

    40 min

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  • Power and the equation P = Fv

    35 min

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  • Work done, conservation of energy and efficiency

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  • Displacement, velocity, acceleration and motion graphs

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  • Equations of uniformly accelerated motion and free fall

    45 min

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  • Projectile motion

    45 min

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  • Linear momentum and force as rate of change of momentum

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  • Mass, weight and Newton's laws of motion

    45 min

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  • E.m.f., internal resistance and circuit symbols

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  • Progressive waves: the wave equation and intensity

    40 min

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  • Superposition and stationary waves

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  • Load, extension and Hooke's law

    35 min

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  • Stress, strain and the Young modulus

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  • Centre of gravity, moments, couples and torque

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  • Diffraction of waves through gaps and round obstacles

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  • Elastic and plastic deformation and strain energy

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  • Equilibrium of forces and the principle of moments

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  • Quarks, hadrons and leptons

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AS Level subject content: sample question

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A battery of e.m.f. 9.0 V9.0\ \text{V} and internal resistance 1.5 Ω1.5\ \Omega is connected to a 6.0 Ω6.0\ \Omega resistor. What is the p.d. across the resistor?

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