Physics

Course summary

Component 1: Sections 1-5 and 6.1 (Periodic motion) Weighting: 34% Marks: 85 Length of paper: 2 hours 25 multiple choice questions; plus, additional short and long answer questions. Component 2: Sections 6.2 (Thermal Physics), 7 and 8 (and assumed knowledge from sections 1 to 6.1) Weighting: 34% Marks: 85 Length of paper: 2 hours 25 multiple choice questions; plus, additional short and long answer questions Component 3: Section A (Compulsory section): Practical skills and data analysis Section B: Students enter for one of sections 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13 Weighting: 32% Marks: 80 Length of paper: 2 hours Short and long answer questions on practical experiments and data analysis, as well as on the students’ optional topic. The course is about looking in more detail at our physical environment, from a more mathematical point of view. Students will acquire adequate knowledge to enable them to pursue further studies in any Physical Science field and Engineering. They will learn about waves, mechanics, electricity, particle physics and radiation, quantum physics, thermal physics, gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, and nuclear physics as core topics. The optional module will be decided based on the expertise of the teachers and interests of pupils in each cohort.