CAPE Physics

UNIT 1: MECHANICS, WAVES, PROPERTIES OF MATTER

➢ MODULE 1: MECHANICS
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
1. understand physical quantities;

2. apply the SI system of units and standard conventions;

3. solve problems of bodies at rest, in uniform motion, or uniformly accelerated motion under the
influence of forces in one and two dimensions;

4. appreciate the effects of forces acting on a body;

5. understand the principle of conservation of energy;

6. design and carry out experiments to test relationships between physical quantities;

7. appreciate that the measurement of a physical quantity is subject to uncertainty.

➢ MODULE 2: OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. understand the different types of oscillatory motion;

2. appreciate the properties common to all waves;

3. recognise the unique properties of different types of waves;

4. apply their knowledge of waves to the functioning of the eye and the ear

➢ MODULE 3: THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. understand the principles involved in the design and use of thermometers;

2. be aware of the thermal properties of materials and their practical importance in everyday life;

3. understand the various modes of heat transfer;

4. be familiar with the kinetic theory of gases and the equation of state of an ideal gas;

5. display a working knowledge of the first law of thermodynamics;

6. be aware of the mechanical properties of materials and their practical importance in everyday
life.
UNIT 2: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM, A. C. THEORY AND ELECTRONICS,
ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
➢ MODULE 1: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. understand electrostatic phenomena;

2. understand electrical quantities and the relationships among them;

3. analyse circuits with various electrical components;

4. understand the concept of electric fields;

5. be aware of the design and use of capacitors;

6. demonstrate a conceptual understanding of magnetic fields;

7. understand how magnetic forces arise;

8. demonstrate a working knowledge of electromagnetic phenomena.

➢ MODULE 2: A.C. THEORY AND ELECTRONICS

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. understand the principles and operation of the p-n junction diode;

2. understand the characteristics of alternating currents and their applications;

3. understand the use of transducers as input and output devices;

4. understand the use of operational amplifiers in analogue circuits;

5. demonstrate proficiency in the use of logic gates in digital circuits.

➢ MODULE 3: ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. appreciate the photon model for electromagnetic radiation;

2. understand the development of the nuclear model of the atom;

3. appreciate the wave-particle nature of matter and energy;

4. understand the relationship between mass and energy;

5. demonstrate a knowledge of radioactivity and its applications.