Physics Matter and molecules o Atomic structure o Mass and energy: e=mc2 o Density o Types of energy o Heat and

d energy States of matter latent heat Temperature and heat Specific heat capacity Heat energy flow convection, conduction, radiation Waves and EM radiation o Wave theory Definitions Longitudinal and transverse Properties of waves wavelength, amplitude, frequency, phase Behaviour diffraction, refraction, interference o Electromagnetic radiation Definition and spectrum Nature: wave-particle duality Spectrum and application: radio, micro, infrared, visible, UV, gamma Special case light; theories of light; lenses Digital communication o Mechanical waves Sound, ultrasound Earthquakes S-waves and Pwaves Mechanics o Forces and pressure Newtons laws inertia; F=ma; action=reaction Types of forces friction, resistance Gravity and circular motion satellites; comets and planets; artificial satellites o Work, power and energy Work and power Kinetic energy GPE o SUVAT and momentum Momentum SUVAT equations Projectile motion

Electricity o Static, charge and applications o Electrical circuits Current, voltage, resistance Electrical components resistors, potential divider circuits, diodes, relays, transistors, logic gates, capacitators o Electromagnetism Magnetism Generators and motors AC and DC electricity Transformers o Generating electricity Power stations process of generating; transformers Large-scale Fossil and climate change Nuclear - radiation and waste Biomass Small-scale (renewables) Electricity: solar, wind Heat-generating: passive house, solar thermal, solar concentrators Radioactivity o Types of decay o Applications (dating, medicine, others) o Nuclear power (fission / fusion) Cosmology o Universe and origins o Objects - Meteors, metorites, asteroids, comets, moons, planets, solar system, stars, galaxies o Aliens, space exploration