S3 (O) Science Physics

MEASUREMENT

• Physical Quantities • SI Units • Prefixes • Scalars and Vectors

• Measurement of Length and Time

NEWTONIAN MECHANICS

• Speed, Velocity and Acceleration • Graphical Analysis of Motion • Free Fall

• Balanced and Unbalanced Forces • Free Body Diagram •  Friction

• Mass and Weight • Gravitational Field and Field Strength •  Density

• Moments •  Centre of Gravity •  Stability

• Pressure

• Energy Conversion and Conservation •  Work •  Power

THERMAL PHYSICS

• States of Matter • Kinetic Model

• Conduction • Convection • Radiation

• Internal Energy • Melting, Boiling and Evaporation

WAVES

• Describing Wave Motion • Wave Terms • Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

• Reflection of Light

• Refraction of Light

• Thin Converging Lenses

• Properties of Electromagnetic Waves • Applications of Electromagnetic Waves

• Sound Waves • Speed of Sound • Echo

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

• Principles of Electricity •  Electricity Field

• Conventional Current and Electron Flow • Electromotive Force

• Potential Difference • Resistance

• Current and Potential Difference in Circuits •  Series and Parallel Circuits

• Electric Power and Energy • Dangers of Electricity

• Safe Use of Electricity in the Home

• Laws Magnestism • Magnetic Properities of Matter • Magnetic Field

• Magnetic Effect of a current •  Application of the Magnetic Effect of a current

• Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor