Physics: Cambridge International A Level revision notes
1 Physical Quantities & Units
3 Dynamics
3.1 Momentum & Newton's Laws of Motion
3.2 Non-Uniform Motion
3.3 Linear Momentum & Conservation
4 Force, Density & Pressure
4.1 Force, Density & Pressure
- 4.1.1 Fields
- 4.1.2 Force in Uniform Fields
- 4.1.3 Friction
- 4.1.4 Buoyancy
- 4.1.5 Terminal Speed
- 4.1.6 End of Topic Test - Acceleration Due to Gravity
- 4.1.7 Centre of Mass
- 4.1.8 Forces & Equilibrium
- 4.1.9 End of Topic Test - Scalars & Vectors
- 4.1.10 Moments
- 4.1.11 End of Topic Test - Moments & Centre of Mass
- 4.1.12 Density
- 4.1.13 Pressure
5 Work, Energy & Power
6 Deformation of Solids
7 Waves
7.2 Waves
- 7.2.1 Progressive Waves
- 7.2.2 Intensity of Waves
- 7.2.3 Wave Speed & Phase Difference
- 7.2.4 Longitudinal & Transverse Waves
- 7.2.5 End of Topic Test - Progressive Waves
- 7.2.6 Electromagnetic Waves
- 7.2.7 Doppler Effect
- 7.2.8 Sound Waves
- 7.2.9 Measuring Sound Waves
- 7.2.10 End of Topic Test - Waves
- 7.2.11 Ultrasound Imaging
- 7.2.12 Ultrasound Imaging 2
8 Superposition
9 Thermal Physics
9.2 Thermal Physics
- 9.2.1 Temperature
- 9.2.2 Measuring Temperature
- 9.2.3 Ideal Gas Law
- 9.2.4 Ideal Gases
- 9.2.5 Boyle's Law & Charles' Law
- 9.2.6 Molecular Kinetic Theory Model
- 9.2.7 Molecular Kinetic Theory Model 2
- 9.2.8 Thermal Energy Transfer
- 9.2.9 Thermal Energy Transfer Experiments
- 9.2.10 End of Topic Test - Thermal Energy & Ideal Gases
- 9.2.11 First Law of Thermodynamics
10 Communication
10.1 Communication Channels
10.2 Digital Communication
11 Electric Fields
12 Current Electricity
12.1 Current Electricity
- 12.1.1 Basics of Electricity
- 12.1.2 Mean Drift Velocity
- 12.1.3 Current-Voltage Characteristics
- 12.1.4 End of Topic Test - Basics of Electricity
- 12.1.5 Resistivity
- 12.1.6 End of Topic Test - Resistivity & Superconductors
- 12.1.7 Power and Conservation
- 12.1.8 Microphones
- 12.1.9 Components
- 12.1.10 Relays
- 12.1.11 Strain Gauges
13 Magnetic Fields
13.1 Magnetic Fields
14 Modern Physics
14.1 Quantum Physics
- 14.1.1 The Photoelectric Effect
- 14.1.2 The Photoelectric Effect Explanation
- 14.1.3 End of Topic Test - The Photoelectric Effect
- 14.1.4 Collisions of Electrons with Atoms
- 14.1.5 Energy Levels & Photon Emission
- 14.1.6 Wave-Particle Duality
- 14.1.7 End of Topic Test - Absorption & Emission
- 14.1.8 Band Theory
- 14.1.9 Diagnostic X-Rays
- 14.1.10 X-Ray Image Processing
- 14.1.11 Absorption of X-Rays
- 14.1.12 CT Scanners
14.2 Nuclear Physics
- 14.2.1 Rutherford Scattering
- 14.2.2 Atomic Model
- 14.2.3 Isotopes
- 14.2.4 Stable & Unstable Nuclei
- 14.2.5 A-A* (AO3/4) - Stable & Unstable Nuclei
- 14.2.6 Alpha & Beta Radiation
- 14.2.7 Gamma Radiation
- 14.2.8 Particles, Antiparticles & Photons
- 14.2.9 Quarks & Antiquarks
- 14.2.10 Particle Interactions
- 14.2.11 Radioactive Decay
- 14.2.12 Half Life
- 14.2.13 End of Topic Test - Radioactivity
- 14.2.14 Nuclear Instability
- 14.2.15 Mass & Energy
- 14.2.16 Binding Energy
- 14.2.17 A-A* (AO3/4) - Nuclear Fusion