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Pearson Edexcel IAL Physics
Unit 4: Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
Unit 5: Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
5.3 - Thermodynamics
5.4 - Nuclear Decay
5.5 - Oscillations
5.5.143 - Condition for simple harmonic motion
5.5.144 - SHM displacement, velocity and acceleration equations
5.5.145 - SHM period equations
5.5.146 - Displacement-time graphs for oscillations
5.5.147 - Velocity-time graphs for oscillations
5.5.148 - Resonance
5.5.149 - Core Practical 16 - unknown mass by resonance
5.5.150 - Energy conservation in oscillating systems
5.5.151 - Free and forced oscillations
5.5.152 - Resonance amplitude and damping
5.5.153 - Damping and plastic deformation
5.6 - Astrophysics and Cosmology
Unit 6: Practical Skills in Physics II
Assessed mathematical skills and measurement conventions
A-Level/Edexcel/Physics//A2/Concept/Unit 5: Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology/5.5 - Oscillations/5.5.153 - Damping and plastic deformation

Unit 5: Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology

Syllabus
2021
Section
—
Level
A2

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. Thermodynamics
  2. Nuclear Decay
  3. Oscillations
  4. Astrophysics and Cosmology