ZIMSEC O-Level Physics
7.1The kinetic theory of matter
The kinetic theory of matter in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 3: states of matter, Brownian motion, diffusion, Boyle's and Charles's laws and the equation of state.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.1.1Describe the states of matter and the effect of a change of state in terms of the kinetic theory.
- 7.1.2Explain the physical properties of matter using the kinetic theory, including Brownian motion and diffusion.
- 7.1.3Describe qualitatively the effect of temperature on the volume of a gas at constant pressure.
- 7.1.4Use Boyle's law, Charles's law and the equation of state p1V1/T1 = p2V2/T2.
Lessons
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Gas pressure, temperature and volume
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States of matter
15 min
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The kinetic particle model of matter
22 min
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