Physics

Paper 1 Content

The following topics can be assessed as a part of Paper 1.

1. Energy

2. Electricity

3. Particle Model of Matter

4. Atomic Structure & Radiation

Paper 2 Content

The following topics can be assessed as a part of Paper 2.

5. Forces

6. Waves

7. Magnetism & Electromagnetism

8. Space

Common Content

The following topics are considered fundamental principles for the Physics discipline.

They may be examined on Paper 1 and / or Paper 2.

• Energy changes and transfers due to heating

• Energy changes and transfers due to mechanical work

• Energy changes and transfers due to electrical work

• Energy conservation

• The use of models

• The idea of cause and effect

• Action at a distance: the effect of a field

• That differences [e.g. in pressure] cause change

• The idea of proportionality

• Mathematical form