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Intro · 21Standard · 19Advanced · 20
01

Energy

8 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
02

Electricity

9 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
03

Particle Model

5 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
04

Atomic Structure

8 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
05

Forces

12 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
06

Waves

10 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
07

Magnetism

5 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
08

Space

3 topics in this unit

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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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