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PHYSICS
PHYSICS

CAIE 9702

Entry Requirements
Recommended Grade A/A* at IGCSE Physics. Minimum of Grade B at IGCSE Physics and Math-
ematics.

Course Outline

AS Level
The topics are:
Section I: General Physics
This section leads on from the IGCSE and covers Physical Quantities, SI Units and Measurement Tech-
niques. Errors and Uncertainties and Calculations involving Errors.

Section II: Newtonian Mechanics
Kinematics, Dynamics, Forces and Work, Energy and Power.

Section III: Matter
Deformation of Solids.

Section IV: Oscillations and Waves
Progressive waves Transverse and longitudinal waves. Determination of speed, frequency and wave-
length. Stationary waves. Interference of water waves, light waves, microwaves. Youngs Double slit experi-
ment and diffraction grating. Electromagnetic spectrum and various topics in Superposition of Waves.

Section V: Electricity and Magnetism
Electric Fields, Current of Electricity and D.C. Circuits. Potential divider, Kirchoff’s Laws, Internal Resist-
ance.

Section VI: Modern Physics
Nuclear Physics, the nucleus, Isotopes and Nuclear processes.

A2 level
Section I: Physical Quantities and Units and Measurement Techniques
This short section covers advanced error calculation using logarithms and exponential functions and meas-
urement techniques.

Section II: Newtonian Mechanics
Motion in a Circle and Gravitational Fields.

Section III: Matter
Ideal Gases, Temperature, Thermal Properties of Materials.

Section IV: Oscillations and Waves
Oscillations. Simple Harmonic Motion.

Section V: Electricity and Magnetism
Electric Fields, Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents.

Section VI: Oscillations and Waves
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