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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702)
1. Physical quantities and units
2. Kinematics
3. Dynamics
4. Forces, density and pressure
5. Work, energy and power
6. Deformation of solids
7. Waves
7.1 Progressive waves
7.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves
7.3 Doppler effect for sound waves
7.4 Electromagnetic spectrum
7.4.1—That all electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that travel with the
7.4.2—The approximate range of wavelengths in free space of the principal regions
7.4.3—That wavelengths in the range 400–700 nm in free space are visible to the
7.5 Polarisation
8. Superposition
9. Electricity
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/7.4 Electromagnetic spectrum/7.4.1—That all electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that travel with the

7. Waves

Syllabus
9702–2028–2029
Section
7
Level
AS

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. Progressive waves
  2. Transverse and longitudinal waves
  3. Doppler effect for sound waves
  4. Electromagnetic spectrum
  5. Polarisation