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Energy

8 topics in this unit

1Energy stores and systemsIntro
- Energy stores and systems — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Energy stores and systems
- Efficiency and power linked to Energy stores and systems
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Energy stores and systems
- Explaining Energy stores and systems in real-world devices
2Kinetic and potential energyIntro
- Kinetic and potential energy — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Kinetic and potential energy
- Efficiency and power linked to Kinetic and potential energy
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Kinetic and potential energy
- Explaining Kinetic and potential energy in real-world devices
3Specific heat capacityIntro
- Specific heat capacity — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Specific heat capacity
- Efficiency and power linked to Specific heat capacity
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Specific heat capacity
- Explaining Specific heat capacity in real-world devices
4PowerIntro
- Power — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Power
- Efficiency and power linked to Power
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Power
- Explaining Power in real-world devices
5EfficiencyIntro
- Efficiency — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Efficiency
- Efficiency and power linked to Efficiency
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Efficiency
- Explaining Efficiency in real-world devices
6Renewable energy sourcesIntro
- Renewable energy sources — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Renewable energy sources
- Efficiency and power linked to Renewable energy sources
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Renewable energy sources
- Explaining Renewable energy sources in real-world devices
7Non-renewable energy sourcesIntro
- Non-renewable energy sources — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for Non-renewable energy sources
- Efficiency and power linked to Non-renewable energy sources
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — Non-renewable energy sources
- Explaining Non-renewable energy sources in real-world devices
8National gridIntro
- National grid — energy stores and transfers
- Calculations using equations for National grid
- Efficiency and power linked to National grid
- Renewable vs non-renewable sources — National grid
- Explaining National grid in real-world devices

Electricity

9 topics in this unit

1Current, potential difference and resistanceIntro
- Current, potential difference and resistance — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Current, potential difference and resistance
- I–V graphs and resistance in Current, potential difference and resistance
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Current, potential difference and resistance
- Static charge and electric fields in Current, potential difference and resistance
2Series and parallel circuitsIntro
- Series and parallel circuits — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Series and parallel circuits
- I–V graphs and resistance in Series and parallel circuits
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Series and parallel circuits
- Static charge and electric fields in Series and parallel circuits
3Resistance and I-V graphsIntro
- Resistance and I-V graphs — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Resistance and I-V graphs
- I–V graphs and resistance in Resistance and I-V graphs
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Resistance and I-V graphs
- Static charge and electric fields in Resistance and I-V graphs
4AC and DC currentIntro
- AC and DC current — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — AC and DC current
- I–V graphs and resistance in AC and DC current
- Mains electricity, power and safety — AC and DC current
- Static charge and electric fields in AC and DC current
5Mains electricityIntro
- Mains electricity — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Mains electricity
- I–V graphs and resistance in Mains electricity
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Mains electricity
- Static charge and electric fields in Mains electricity
6Electrical powerIntro
- Electrical power — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Electrical power
- I–V graphs and resistance in Electrical power
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Electrical power
- Static charge and electric fields in Electrical power
7Energy transfersIntro
- Energy transfers — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Energy transfers
- I–V graphs and resistance in Energy transfers
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Energy transfers
- Static charge and electric fields in Energy transfers
8Static electricityIntro
- Static electricity — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Static electricity
- I–V graphs and resistance in Static electricity
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Static electricity
- Static charge and electric fields in Static electricity
9Electric fieldsIntro
- Electric fields — charge, current and potential difference
- Series and parallel circuits — Electric fields
- I–V graphs and resistance in Electric fields
- Mains electricity, power and safety — Electric fields
- Static charge and electric fields in Electric fields

Particle Model

5 topics in this unit

1DensityIntro
- Density — density, states and particle arrangement
- Internal energy and specific heat — Density
- Changes of state and latent heat — Density
- Gas pressure and temperature — Density
- Explaining macroscopic behaviour via Density
2Changes of stateIntro
- Changes of state — density, states and particle arrangement
- Internal energy and specific heat — Changes of state
- Changes of state and latent heat — Changes of state
- Gas pressure and temperature — Changes of state
- Explaining macroscopic behaviour via Changes of state
3Internal energyIntro
- Internal energy — density, states and particle arrangement
- Internal energy and specific heat — Internal energy
- Changes of state and latent heat — Internal energy
- Gas pressure and temperature — Internal energy
- Explaining macroscopic behaviour via Internal energy
4Specific latent heatIntro
- Specific latent heat — density, states and particle arrangement
- Internal energy and specific heat — Specific latent heat
- Changes of state and latent heat — Specific latent heat
- Gas pressure and temperature — Specific latent heat
- Explaining macroscopic behaviour via Specific latent heat
5Gas pressure and temperatureStandard
- Gas pressure and temperature — density, states and particle arrangement
- Internal energy and specific heat — Gas pressure and temperature
- Changes of state and latent heat — Gas pressure and temperature
- Gas pressure and temperature — Gas pressure and temperature
- Explaining macroscopic behaviour via Gas pressure and temperature

Atomic Structure

8 topics in this unit

1The model of the atomStandard
- The model of the atom — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — The model of the atom
- Half-life calculations and graphs — The model of the atom
- Nuclear fission and fusion — The model of the atom
- Uses and hazards linked to The model of the atom
2IsotopesStandard
- Isotopes — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Isotopes
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Isotopes
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Isotopes
- Uses and hazards linked to Isotopes
3Nuclear radiationStandard
- Nuclear radiation — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Nuclear radiation
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Nuclear radiation
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Nuclear radiation
- Uses and hazards linked to Nuclear radiation
4Nuclear equationsStandard
- Nuclear equations — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Nuclear equations
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Nuclear equations
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Nuclear equations
- Uses and hazards linked to Nuclear equations
5Half-lifeStandard
- Half-life — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Half-life
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Half-life
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Half-life
- Uses and hazards linked to Half-life
6Background radiationStandard
- Background radiation — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Background radiation
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Background radiation
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Background radiation
- Uses and hazards linked to Background radiation
7Nuclear fissionStandard
- Nuclear fission — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Nuclear fission
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Nuclear fission
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Nuclear fission
- Uses and hazards linked to Nuclear fission
8Nuclear fusionStandard
- Nuclear fusion — structure of the atom and isotopes
- Types of nuclear radiation — Nuclear fusion
- Half-life calculations and graphs — Nuclear fusion
- Nuclear fission and fusion — Nuclear fusion
- Uses and hazards linked to Nuclear fusion

Forces

12 topics in this unit

1Scalars and vectorsStandard
- Scalars and vectors — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Scalars and vectors
- Motion graphs and equations — Scalars and vectors
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Scalars and vectors
- Explaining Scalars and vectors in vehicle safety contexts
2Contact and non-contact forcesStandard
- Contact and non-contact forces — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Contact and non-contact forces
- Motion graphs and equations — Contact and non-contact forces
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Contact and non-contact forces
- Explaining Contact and non-contact forces in vehicle safety contexts
3GravityStandard
- Gravity — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Gravity
- Motion graphs and equations — Gravity
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Gravity
- Explaining Gravity in vehicle safety contexts
4Resultant forcesStandard
- Resultant forces — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Resultant forces
- Motion graphs and equations — Resultant forces
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Resultant forces
- Explaining Resultant forces in vehicle safety contexts
5Work doneStandard
- Work done — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Work done
- Motion graphs and equations — Work done
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Work done
- Explaining Work done in vehicle safety contexts
6Forces and elasticityStandard
- Forces and elasticity — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Forces and elasticity
- Motion graphs and equations — Forces and elasticity
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Forces and elasticity
- Explaining Forces and elasticity in vehicle safety contexts
7MomentsStandard
- Moments — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Moments
- Motion graphs and equations — Moments
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Moments
- Explaining Moments in vehicle safety contexts
8PressureStandard
- Pressure — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Pressure
- Motion graphs and equations — Pressure
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Pressure
- Explaining Pressure in vehicle safety contexts
9Distance-time graphsStandard
- Distance-time graphs — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Distance-time graphs
- Motion graphs and equations — Distance-time graphs
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Distance-time graphs
- Explaining Distance-time graphs in vehicle safety contexts
10Velocity-time graphsStandard
- Velocity-time graphs — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Velocity-time graphs
- Motion graphs and equations — Velocity-time graphs
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Velocity-time graphs
- Explaining Velocity-time graphs in vehicle safety contexts
11Stopping distanceAdvanced
- Stopping distance — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Stopping distance
- Motion graphs and equations — Stopping distance
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Stopping distance
- Explaining Stopping distance in vehicle safety contexts
12MomentumAdvanced
- Momentum — vectors, scalars and resultant forces
- Free-body diagrams and Momentum
- Motion graphs and equations — Momentum
- Momentum, pressure and moments in Momentum
- Explaining Momentum in vehicle safety contexts

Waves

10 topics in this unit

1Transverse and longitudinal wavesAdvanced
- Transverse and longitudinal waves — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Transverse and longitudinal waves
2Wave propertiesAdvanced
- Wave properties — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Wave properties
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Wave properties
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Wave properties
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Wave properties
3Reflection and refractionAdvanced
- Reflection and refraction — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Reflection and refraction
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Reflection and refraction
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Reflection and refraction
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Reflection and refraction
4Sound wavesAdvanced
- Sound waves — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Sound waves
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Sound waves
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Sound waves
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Sound waves
5UltrasoundAdvanced
- Ultrasound — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Ultrasound
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Ultrasound
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Ultrasound
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Ultrasound
6Seismic wavesAdvanced
- Seismic waves — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Seismic waves
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Seismic waves
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Seismic waves
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Seismic waves
7Electromagnetic spectrumAdvanced
- Electromagnetic spectrum — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Electromagnetic spectrum
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Electromagnetic spectrum
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Electromagnetic spectrum
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Electromagnetic spectrum
8Radio waves to gamma raysAdvanced
- Radio waves to gamma rays — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Radio waves to gamma rays
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Radio waves to gamma rays
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Radio waves to gamma rays
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Radio waves to gamma rays
9Emission and absorptionAdvanced
- Emission and absorption — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Emission and absorption
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Emission and absorption
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Emission and absorption
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Emission and absorption
10Black body radiationAdvanced
- Black body radiation — properties of transverse and longitudinal waves
- Reflection, refraction and sound — Black body radiation
- Electromagnetic spectrum applications — Black body radiation
- Ultrasound, seismic and medical imaging — Black body radiation
- Emission, absorption and black body radiation — Black body radiation

Magnetism

5 topics in this unit

1Permanent and induced magnetsAdvanced
- Permanent and induced magnets — magnetic fields and field lines
- Motor effect and Fleming’s left-hand rule — Permanent and induced magnets
- Electromagnetic induction and generators — Permanent and induced magnets
- Transformers and the National Grid — Permanent and induced magnets
- Explaining Permanent and induced magnets in devices and power transmission
2Magnetic fieldsAdvanced
- Magnetic fields — magnetic fields and field lines
- Motor effect and Fleming’s left-hand rule — Magnetic fields
- Electromagnetic induction and generators — Magnetic fields
- Transformers and the National Grid — Magnetic fields
- Explaining Magnetic fields in devices and power transmission
3The motor effectAdvanced
- The motor effect — magnetic fields and field lines
- Motor effect and Fleming’s left-hand rule — The motor effect
- Electromagnetic induction and generators — The motor effect
- Transformers and the National Grid — The motor effect
- Explaining The motor effect in devices and power transmission
4Electromagnetic inductionAdvanced
- Electromagnetic induction — magnetic fields and field lines
- Motor effect and Fleming’s left-hand rule — Electromagnetic induction
- Electromagnetic induction and generators — Electromagnetic induction
- Transformers and the National Grid — Electromagnetic induction
- Explaining Electromagnetic induction in devices and power transmission
5TransformersAdvanced
- Transformers — magnetic fields and field lines
- Motor effect and Fleming’s left-hand rule — Transformers
- Electromagnetic induction and generators — Transformers
- Transformers and the National Grid — Transformers
- Explaining Transformers in devices and power transmission

Space

3 topics in this unit

1Our solar systemAdvanced
- Our solar system — structure of the solar system
- Life cycle of stars — Our solar system
- Red-shift, Hubble and the Big Bang — Our solar system
- Gravity and orbital motion — Our solar system
- Evaluating evidence for Our solar system
2The life cycle of starsAdvanced
- The life cycle of stars — structure of the solar system
- Life cycle of stars — The life cycle of stars
- Red-shift, Hubble and the Big Bang — The life cycle of stars
- Gravity and orbital motion — The life cycle of stars
- Evaluating evidence for The life cycle of stars
3Red shift and Big BangAdvanced
- Red shift and Big Bang — structure of the solar system
- Life cycle of stars — Red shift and Big Bang
- Red-shift, Hubble and the Big Bang — Red shift and Big Bang
- Gravity and orbital motion — Red shift and Big Bang
- Evaluating evidence for Red shift and Big Bang

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