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0. Introduction

1. Rotational Motion

2. Astrophysics

3. Electromagnetism

4. Quanta

5. Waves

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0. Introduction

1. Rotational Motion

2. Astrophysics

3. Electromagnetism

4. Quanta

5. Waves

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Data Sheet

Relationships Sheet

Past Papers

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2015 Specimen

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2017

2018

2019

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INTRODUCTION

Theory

Course Outline
Using Your Calculator Effectively
Greek Letters
Units, Prefixes & Scientific Notation
Significant Figures
Types of Uncertainty
Absolute, Fractional & Percentage Uncertainty
Combining Uncertainties for a Measurement
Combining Uncertainties for a Calculation
Graphical Analysis
Accuracy & Precision

Worked Examples

Units, Prefixes & Scientific Notation
Significant Figures
Types of Uncertainty
Absolute, Fractional & Percentage Uncertainty
Combining Uncertainties for a Measurement
Combining Uncertainties for a Calculation
Graphical Analysis
Accuracy & Precision

Rotational Motion

Theory

Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration
Deriving the Equations of Motion
Graphs of Motion
Angular Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration
Equations of Angular Motion
Linear vs. Angular Motion
Uniform Motion in a Circle
Centripetal Acceleration & Force
Torque
Moment of Inertia
Torque & Angular Acceleration
Angular Momentum
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Rotational Kinetic Energy

Worked Examples

Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration
Graphs of Motion
Angular Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration
Equations of Angular Motion
Uniform Motion in a Circle
Centripetal Acceleration & Force
Torque
Moment of Inertia
Torque & Angular Acceleration
Angular Momentum
Conservation of Angular Momentum
Rotational Kinetic Energy

Astrophysics

Theory

Astronomical Units & Light Years
Gravitational Fields
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Gravitational Potential & Gravitational Potential Energy
Satellite Motion
Escape Velocity
General Relativity
World Lines
Black Holes
Properties of Stars
Detecting Astronomical Objects
Formation of Stars
Evolution of Stars

Worked Examples

Astronomical Units & Light Years
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
Gravitational Potential & Gravitational Potential Energy
Satellite Motion
Escape Velocity
General Relativity
World Lines
Black Holes
Properties of Stars
Evolution of Stars