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1. Physical quantities and units

1.1 Physical quantities

1.3 Errors and uncertainties

1.4 Scalars and vectors

2. Kinematics

2.1 Equations of motion

3. Dynamics

3.1 Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion

3.2 Non-uniform motion

3.3 Linear momentum and its conservation

4. Forces, density and pressure

4.1 Turning effects of forces

4.2 Equilibrium of forces

4.3 Density and pressure

5. Work, energy and power

5.1 Energy conservation

5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

6. Deformation of solids

6.1 Stress and strain

6.2 Elastic and plastic behaviour

7. Waves

7.1 Progressive waves

7.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves

7.3 Doppler effect for sound waves

7.4 Electromagnetic spectrum

7.5 Polarisation

8. Superposition

8.1 Stationary waves

8.2 Diffraction

8.3 Interference

8.4 The diffraction grating

9. Electricity

9.1 Electric current

9.2 Potential difference and power

9.3 Resistance and resistivity

10. D.C. circuits

10.1 Practical circuits

10.1.1—The circuit symbols shown in section 6 of this syllabus

10.1.2—Draw and interpret circuit diagrams containing the circuit symbols shown in

10.1.3—The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a source as energy transferred per unit

10.1.4—E.m.f. and potential difference (p.d.) in terms of energy considerations

10.1.5—The effects of the internal resistance of a source of e.m.f. on the terminal

10.2 Kirchhoff’s laws

10.3 Potential dividers

11. Particle physics

11.1 Atoms, nuclei and radiation

11.2 Fundamental particles

Practical assessment skills

Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills

Mathematical, data, formula and circuit-symbol skills

Mathematical requirements

Key quantities, symbols and units

Supplied data and formulae

Circuit symbols

A-Level CAIE Physics AS 10.1.1—The circuit symbols shown in section 6 of this syllabus Question Bank

10.1.1—The circuit symbols shown in section 6 of this syllabus

• recall and use the circuit symbols shown in section 6 of this syllabus

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