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0. Introduction

1. Our Dynamic Universe

2. Electricity

3. Particles and Waves

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0. Introduction

1. Our Dynamic Universe

2. Electricity

3. Particles and Waves

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Data Sheet

Relationships Sheet

Past Papers

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2018

2018 Specimen 1

2018 Specimen 2

2019

Solutions

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2017

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INTRODUCTION

Theory

Course Outline
Using Your Calculator Effectively
Greek Letters
Units, Prefixes & Scientific Notation
Significant Figures
Types of Uncertainty
Percentage & Combination Uncertainties

Worked Examples

Units, Prefixes & Scientific Notation
Significant Figures
Types of Uncertainty
Percentage & Combination Uncertainties
Uncertainties: Putting It All Together

Our Dynamic Universe (Part 1)

Theory

Vectors & Scalars
Distance & Displacement
Speed & Velocity
Resultant Vectors
Motion-Time Graphs
Examples of Motion-Time Graphs
Equations of Motion
The 'Other' Equation of Motion
Acceleration
Measuring Acceleration (Object Down a Slope)
Measuring Acceleration (Falling Object)
Friction
Combining Forces
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces
Newton's Laws of Motion
Rockets
Connected Systems
Free-fall & Terminal Velocity
Lifts
Resolving Force Vectors
The Inclined Plane
Conservation of Energy
Momentum
Conservation of Momentum
Inelastic Collisions
Elastic Collisions
Elastic or Inelastic Collision?
Explosions
Impulse & Change in Momentum
Finding Impulse from a Force-Time Graph
Practical Applications of Impulse

Worked Examples

Distance & Displacement
Speed & Velocity
Resultant Vectors
Motion-Time Graphs
Equations of Motion
Choosing the Correct Equation of Motion
Newton's Laws, Friction & Tension
Free-fall & Terminal Velocity
Lifts
Resolving Force Vectors
The Inclined Plane
Conservation of Energy
Momentum
Inelastic Collisions
Elastic Collisions
Explosions
Impulse & Change in Momentum
Finding Impulse from a Force-Time Graph