Table of Contents
Preface
Physics 2.3 AS91170 Demonstrate understanding of waves
1 Waves
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
2 Optics
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
Physics 2.4 AS91171 Demonstrate understanding of mechanics
3 One-dimensional motion
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
4 An introduction to forces
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
5 Two-dimensional motion
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
6 Torque and equilibrium
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
7 Energy
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
8 Momentum
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
Physics 2.6 AS91173 Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism
9 Static electricity
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
10 Direct current circuits
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
11 Electromagnetism
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
Physics 2.5 AS91172 Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics
12 Modern physics
Practical work
Questions for discussion
Problems and exercises
Physics 2.2 AS91169 Demonstrate understanding of physics relevant to a selected context
13 Context study
Physics 2.1 AS91168 Carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a non-linear mathematical relationship
14 Practical investigation
Appendices
A Formulae list
B Useful scientific information for physics
C Prefixes (multipliers)
D Greek letters
E Some useful constants
F Periodic table of the elements
Experimental data for analytical work
Sample data to practical work
Answers to selected questions for discussion
Answers to problems and exercises
List of extension and background material
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