Determine the specific heat capacity of one or more materials. The investigation will involve linking the decrease of one energy store (or work done) to the increase in temperature and subsequent increase in thermal energy stored.

Investigate the effectiveness of different materials as thermal insulators and the factors that may affect the thermal insulation properties of a material.

Use circuit diagrams to set up and check appropriate circuits to investigate the factors affecting the resistance of electrical circuits.

Use circuit diagrams to construct appropriate circuits to investigate the I–V characteristics of a variety of circuit elements including a filament lamp, a diode and a resistor at constant temperature.

Use appropriate apparatus to make and record the measurements needed to determine the densities of regular and irregular solid objects and liquids.

Investigate the relationship between force and extension for a spring.

Investigate the effect of varying the force on the acceleration of an object of constant mass and the effect of varying the mass of an object on the acceleration produced by a constant force.

Make observations to identify the suitability of apparatus to measure the frequency, wavelength and speed of waves in a ripple tank and waves in a solid and take appropriate measurements.

Investigate the reflection of light by different types of surface and the refraction of light by different substances.