OCR GCSE Physics A (Higher)

What is included

What this course covers

• Topic 1 — Matter

  • 1.1 – The particle model
  • 1.2 – Changes of state
  • 1.3 – Pressure

• Topic 2 — Forces

  • 2.1 – Motion
  • 2.2 – Newton’s laws
  • 2.3 – Forces in action

• Topic 3 — Electricity

  • 3.1 – Static and charge
  • 3.2 – Simple circuits

• Topic 4 — Magnetism and magnetic fields

  • 4.1 – Magnets and magnetic fields
  • 4.2 – Uses of magnetism

• Topic 5 — Waves in matter

  • 5.1 – Wave behaviour
  • 5.2 – The electromagnetic spectrum
  • 5.3 – Wave interactions

• Topic 6 — Radioactivity

  • 6.1 – Radioactive emissions
  • 6.2 – Uses and hazards

• Topic 7 — Energy

  • 7.1 – Work done
  • 7.2 – Power and efficiency

• Topic 8 — Global challenges

  • 8.1 – Physics on the move
  • 8.2 – Powering Earth
  • 8.3 – Beyond Earth

• Topic 9 — Practical skills

  • Practical Activity 1: Materials
  • Practical Activity 2: Forces
  • Practical Activity 3: Motion
  • Practical Activity 4: Measuring waves
  • Practical Activity 5: Energy
  • Practical Activity 6: Circuit components
  • Practical Activity 7: Series and parallel circuits
  • Practical Activity 8: Interactions of waves

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