HT1

Energy

Energy forms such as kinetic, gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy.
The concept of work done and energy transfers.
The law of energy conservation.
Power and efficiency.

Topic test: Energy part 1 at end of HT1.

HT2

Energy

Thermal energy (internal energy).
Specific heat capacity,
specific latent heat.
Changes of state.
Energy resources.

End of topic test: mid-December

HT3

Forces

Vectors and scalars
Addition ad resolution of vectors
Gravity,
resultant forces,
Motion: kinematics and motion graphs.

Topic test: Forces part 1 at end of HT3

HT4

Forces

Newton’s three laws of motion.
Pressure in fluids.
Application of forces to stopping distances.
Momentum.
Moments, levers and gears.

End of topic test at end of HT4

HT5

Waves

Wave properties,
longitudinal and transverse waves,
Electromagnetic waves spectrum.
Sound waves in fluids and solids.

Waves test 1 at end of HT5

HT6

Waves

Reflection and Refraction
Lenses and ray diagrams
Black body radiation

End of topic test at end of HT6

HT1

Electromagnetism

Permanent magnets,
magnetic fields.
Motor effect
Motor
Electromagnetic devices

Y11 trial exam mid- December

HT2

Electromagnetism

Generator effect.
AC generator and DC dynamo
Transformers

End of topic test at end of HT 2

HT3

Atomic structure

The atom,
Radioactivity – properties of alpha, beta and gamma
Half-life
Use of radioisotopes in industry and medicine
Nuclear power, fission and fusion

End of topic test at end of HT3

HT4

Space physics

Red shift,
Big bang,
satellites,
orbits,
life cycle of stars.

End of topic test at end HT4

HT5

Revision

HT5

N/A

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