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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)

1. Physical quantities and units

4. Forces, density and pressure

5. Work, energy and power

6. Deformation of solids

7.1 Progressive waves

7.1.1—What is meant by wave motion as illustrated by vibration in ropes, springs

7.1.2—The terms displacement, amplitude, phase difference, period, frequency

7.1.3—The use of the time-base and y-gain of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO) to

7.1.4—The definitions of speed, frequency and wavelength, the wave equation v = f

7.1.5—V = f λ

7.1.6—Energy is transferred by a progressive wave

7.1.7—Intensity = power/area and intensity ∝ (amplitude)2

7.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves

7.3 Doppler effect for sound waves

7.4 Electromagnetic spectrum

7.5 Polarisation

8. Superposition

10. D.C. circuits

11. Particle physics

Practical assessment skills

Mathematical, data, formula and circuit-symbol skills

A-Level/CAIE/Physics//AS/Concept/7. Waves/7.1 Progressive waves/7.1.2—The terms displacement, amplitude, phase difference, period, frequency

7. Waves

Syllabus: 9702–2028–2029
Section: 7
Level: AS

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

Progressive waves
Transverse and longitudinal waves
Doppler effect for sound waves
Electromagnetic spectrum
Polarisation