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GCSE Physics

4.1 Energy

4.1.1 Energy changes in a system and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes

4.1.1.1 Energy stores and systems

4.1.1.2 Changes in energy

4.1.1.3 Energy changes in systems

4.1.1.4 Power

4.1.2 Conservation and dissipation of energy

4.1.2.1 Energy transfers in a system

4.1.2.2 Efficiency

4.1.3 National and global energy resources

4.2 Electricity

4.2.1 Current potential difference and resistance

4.2.1.1 Standard circuit diagram symbols

4.2.1.2 Electrical charge and current

4.2.1.3 Current resistance and potential difference

4.2.1.4 Resistors

4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits

4.2.3 Domestic uses and safety

4.2.3.1 Direct and alternating potential difference

4.2.3.2 Mains electricity

4.2.4 Energy transfers

4.2.4.1 Power

4.2.4.2 Energy transfers in everyday appliances

4.2.4.3 The National Grid

4.2.5 Static electricity (physics only)

4.2.5.1 Static charge

4.2.5.2 Electric fields

4.3 Particle model of matter

4.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model

4.3.1.1 Density of materials

4.3.1.2 Changes of state

4.3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

4.3.2.1 Internal energy

4.3.2.2 Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity

4.3.2.3 Changes of state and specific latent heat

4.3.3 Particle model and pressure

4.3.3.1 Particle motion in gases

4.3.3.2 Pressure in gases (physics only)

4.3.3.3 Increasing the pressure of a gas (physics only) (HT only)

4.4 Atomic structure

4.4.1 Atoms and isotopes

4.4.1.1 The structure of an atom

4.4.1.2 Mass number atomic number and isotopes

4.4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with chemistry)

4.4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

4.4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation

4.4.2.2 Nuclear equations

4.4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay

4.4.2.4 Radioactive contamination

4.4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation (physics only)

4.4.3.1 Background radiation

4.4.3.2 Different half-lives of radioactive isotopes

4.4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation

4.4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion (physics only)

4.4.4.1 Nuclear fission

4.4.4.2 Nuclear fusion

4.5 Forces

4.5.1 Forces and their interactions

4.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities

4.5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces

4.5.1.3 Gravity

4.5.1.4 Resultant forces

4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer

4.5.3 Forces and elasticity

4.5.4 Moments, levers and gears (physics only)

4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids (physics only)

4.5.5.1 Pressure in a fluid

4.5.5.2 Atmospheric pressure

4.5.6 Forces and motion

4.5.6.1 Describing motion along a line

4.5.6.1.1 Distance and displacement

4.5.6.1.2 Speed

4.5.6.1.3 Velocity

4.5.6.1.4 The distance–time relationship

4.5.6.1.5 Acceleration

4.5.6.2 Forces, accelerations and Newton's Laws of motion

4.5.6.2.1 Newton's First Law

4.5.6.2.2 Newton's Second Law

4.5.6.2.3 Newton's Third Law

4.5.6.3 Forces and braking

4.5.6.3.1 Stopping distance

4.5.6.3.2 Reaction time

4.5.6.3.3 Factors affecting braking distance 1

4.5.6.3.4 Factors affecting braking distance 2

4.5.7 Momentum (HT only)

4.5.7.1 Momentum is a property of moving objects

4.5.7.2 Conservation of momentum

4.5.7.3 Changes in momentum (physics only)

4.6 Waves

4.6.1 Waves in air fluids and solids

4.6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves

4.6.1.2 Properties of waves

4.6.1.3 Reflection of waves (physics only)

4.6.1.4 Sound waves (physics only) (HT only)

4.6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) (HT only)

4.6.2 Electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

4.6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2

4.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.5 Lenses (physics only)

4.6.2.6 Visible light (physics only)

4.6.3 Black body radiation (physics only)

4.6.3.1 Emission and absorption of infrared radiation

4.6.3.2 Perfect black bodies and radiation

4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism

4.7.1.1 Poles of a magnet

4.7.1.2 Magnetic fields

4.7.2 The motor effect

4.7.2.1 Electromagnetism

4.7.2.2 Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only)

4.7.2.3 Electric motors (HT only)

4.7.2.4 Loudspeakers (physics only) (HT only)

4.7.3 Induced potential transformers and the National Grid (physics only) (HT only)

4.7.3.1 Induced potential (HT only)

4.7.3.2 Uses of the generator effect (HT only)

4.7.3.3 Microphones (HT only)

4.7.3.4 Transformers (HT only)

4.8 Space physics (physics only)

4.8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

4.8.1.1 Our solar system

4.8.1.2 The life cycle of a star

4.8.1.3 Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites

4.8.2 Red-shift (physics only)

GCSE Exam GCSE Physics

GCSE Physics

4.1 Energy

4.1.1 Energy changes in a system and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes

4.1.1.1 Energy stores and systems

4.1.1.2 Changes in energy

4.1.1.3 Energy changes in systems

4.1.1.4 Power

4.1.2 Conservation and dissipation of energy

4.1.2.1 Energy transfers in a system

4.1.2.2 Efficiency

4.1.3 National and global energy resources

4.2 Electricity

4.2.1 Current potential difference and resistance

4.2.1.1 Standard circuit diagram symbols

4.2.1.2 Electrical charge and current

4.2.1.3 Current resistance and potential difference

4.2.1.4 Resistors

4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits

4.2.3 Domestic uses and safety

4.2.3.1 Direct and alternating potential difference

4.2.3.2 Mains electricity

4.2.4 Energy transfers

4.2.4.1 Power

4.2.4.2 Energy transfers in everyday appliances

4.2.4.3 The National Grid

4.2.5 Static electricity (physics only)

4.2.5.1 Static charge

4.2.5.2 Electric fields

4.3 Particle model of matter

4.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model

4.3.1.1 Density of materials

4.3.1.2 Changes of state

4.3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

4.3.2.1 Internal energy

4.3.2.2 Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity

4.3.2.3 Changes of state and specific latent heat

4.3.3 Particle model and pressure

4.3.3.1 Particle motion in gases

4.3.3.2 Pressure in gases (physics only)

4.3.3.3 Increasing the pressure of a gas (physics only) (HT only)

4.4 Atomic structure

4.4.1 Atoms and isotopes

4.4.1.1 The structure of an atom

4.4.1.2 Mass number atomic number and isotopes

4.4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with chemistry)

4.4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

4.4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation

4.4.2.2 Nuclear equations

4.4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay

4.4.2.4 Radioactive contamination

4.4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation (physics only)

4.4.3.1 Background radiation

4.4.3.2 Different half-lives of radioactive isotopes

4.4.3.3 Uses of nuclear radiation

4.4.4 Nuclear fission and fusion (physics only)

4.4.4.1 Nuclear fission

4.4.4.2 Nuclear fusion

4.5 Forces

4.5.1 Forces and their interactions

4.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities

4.5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces

4.5.1.3 Gravity

4.5.1.4 Resultant forces

4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer

4.5.3 Forces and elasticity

4.5.4 Moments, levers and gears (physics only)

4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids (physics only)

4.5.5.1 Pressure in a fluid

4.5.5.2 Atmospheric pressure

4.5.6 Forces and motion

4.5.6.1 Describing motion along a line

4.5.6.1.1 Distance and displacement

4.5.6.1.2 Speed

4.5.6.1.3 Velocity

4.5.6.1.4 The distance–time relationship

4.5.6.1.5 Acceleration

4.5.6.2 Forces, accelerations and Newton's Laws of motion

4.5.6.2.1 Newton's First Law

4.5.6.2.2 Newton's Second Law

4.5.6.2.3 Newton's Third Law

4.5.6.3 Forces and braking

4.5.6.3.1 Stopping distance

4.5.6.3.2 Reaction time

4.5.6.3.3 Factors affecting braking distance 1

4.5.6.3.4 Factors affecting braking distance 2

4.5.7 Momentum (HT only)

4.5.7.1 Momentum is a property of moving objects

4.5.7.2 Conservation of momentum

4.5.7.3 Changes in momentum (physics only)

4.6 Waves

4.6.1 Waves in air fluids and solids

4.6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves

4.6.1.2 Properties of waves

4.6.1.3 Reflection of waves (physics only)

4.6.1.4 Sound waves (physics only) (HT only)

4.6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) (HT only)

4.6.2 Electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

4.6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2

4.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.5 Lenses (physics only)

4.6.2.6 Visible light (physics only)

4.6.3 Black body radiation (physics only)

4.6.3.1 Emission and absorption of infrared radiation

4.6.3.2 Perfect black bodies and radiation

4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism

4.7.1.1 Poles of a magnet

4.7.1.2 Magnetic fields

4.7.2 The motor effect

4.7.2.1 Electromagnetism

4.7.2.2 Fleming's left-hand rule (HT only)

4.7.2.3 Electric motors (HT only)

4.7.2.4 Loudspeakers (physics only) (HT only)

4.7.3 Induced potential transformers and the National Grid (physics only) (HT only)

4.7.3.1 Induced potential (HT only)

4.7.3.2 Uses of the generator effect (HT only)

4.7.3.3 Microphones (HT only)

4.7.3.4 Transformers (HT only)

4.8 Space physics (physics only)

4.8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

4.8.1.1 Our solar system

4.8.1.2 The life cycle of a star

4.8.1.3 Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites

4.8.2 Red-shift (physics only)

4.6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves

4.6.1.2 Properties of waves

4.6.1.3 Reflection of waves (physics only)

4.6.1.4 Sound waves (physics only) (HT only)

4.6.1.5 Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) (HT only)

4.6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

4.6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2

4.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

4.6.2.5 Lenses (physics only)

4.6.2.6 Visible light (physics only)

4.6.3.1 Emission and absorption of infrared radiation

4.6.3.2 Perfect black bodies and radiation