PHYSICS 2A & 2B

CHAPTER 1 MEASUREMENT AND DATA

1. 1 Measurement and units

Scientific notation

1.2 Data

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Accuracy and precision

Uncertainty

Percentage uncertainty

Significant figures

Significant figures and the zero

1.3 Graphical Analysis of data

Gradient

CHAPTER 2 DESCRIBING MOTION

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2.1 In a straight line

Vector Interactive: Boat to the Island

Vector Interactive II: Vector addition

Distance and displacement

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Scalars and vectors

Adding vectors

Multiplying vectors by a scalar

2.2 Speed, velocity and acceleration

Average speed

Velocity

Acceleration

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Velocity and acceleration calculations

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2.3 Graphing position, velocity and acceleration

Interactive Spring Pendulum showing speed & acceleration

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Position V’s Time

Velocity V’s Time

Converting a position/time graph into a velocity/time graph

Acceleration V’s Time

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2.4 Equations of motion

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v=u+at

s=ut+0.5at^2

Example 2

v^2=u^2+2as

Example 2

gravity

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Interactive Pendulum

CHAPTER 3 FORCES AND THEIR EFFECTS

3.1 Force as a vector

Diagrams

3.2 Vector techniques

Components

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3.3 Newton’s first law

3.4 Newton’s second law

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3.5 Newton’s third law

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Inclined plane

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Tension and pulleys I

Tension and pulleys II

Tension and pulleys III

Interactive Pulleys

CHAPTER 4 ENERGY AND MOMENTUM

4.1 Momentum and force

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Impulse

Impulse II

4.2 Conservation of momentum

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Conservation of momentum I

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Conservation of momentum II

Interactive Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

4.3 Work

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Work

Interactive online quiz

4.4 Mechanical energy

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

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4.5 Power

Energy efficiency

Conservation of energy

Power I

Power II

4.6 Elastic and inelastic collisions

Elastic and inelastic collisions

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CHAPTER 5 NUCLEAR ENERGY

5.1 Atoms, isotopes and radioisotopes

Atoms

Isotopes

Radioisotopes

5.2 Alpha, beta and gamma radiation

Alpha, Beta, Gamma decay

Geiger counter & decay

Why radioactive nuclei are unstable

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5.3 Properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation

Alpha particles

Beta particles

Gamma particles

Ionising abilities

Measuring the energy of alpha, beta & gamma

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5.4 Half life

Activity

Interactive Radioactive Decay

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5.5 Nuclear fission

The release of neutrons

Energy released

5.6 Nuclear fission weapons

Uranium 235, 238 & 239

Chain reaction

Nuclear fuel

Critical mass

The design of nuclear weapons

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5.7 Nuclear reactors

How Nuclear Reactors Work

Thermal nuclear reactors - how they work

Interactive: Nuclear Power Plant

Nuclear fuel rods

The moderator

Control rods

Nuclear fusion

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5.8 RADIATION DOSE

Video: Radiation Dose Part 1
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CHAPTER 6 HEATING AND COOLING

6.2 Kinetic theory

6.3 Heat and temperature

Fahrenheit, Celsius & Kelvin

Thermal expansion

Behaviour of gases (Charles, Boyle, Gay-Lussac)

6.4 Specific heat capacity

Q=mc(delta)t

6.5 Latent heat

Fusion & Vaporisation

Heat calculations

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6.6 Evaporation

Evaporation & Condensation

How air conditioning works

How a fridge works

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6.7 Conduction and convection

Heating by conduction

Heating by convection

6.8 Radiation

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CHAPTER 7

7.1 Electrical charge

Atomic charge

Electrostatic charge

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Mythbusters - phone in a thunderstorm II

Electrostatic induction

Conductors and insulators

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7.2 Electric forces and fields

Coulomb’s law

Electric fields

7.3 Electric current and EMF and potential

Electric current

Direction of current

EMF and electric potential

Electric circuits and potential difference

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7.4 Resistance, ohmic and non-ohmic conductors

Ammeters and voltmeters

Current voltage graphs

Resistance

Ohmic conductors

Resistance

7.5 Electrical energy and power

Electrical energy

Electric power

Electric power production

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7.6 Simple electric circuits

Interactive Circuit Construction


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Two circuit rules

Series circuits

Resistors in series

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7.7 Circuit elements in parallel

The I-V graph

Resistors in parallel

Power in Ohmic resistors

7.8 Cells, batteries and other sources of EMF

Chemical cells

Batteries in series and parallel

Internal resistance of cells

Other sources of EMF

Solar cells

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7.9 Electrical Safety

Ground Wire application in homes

RCD's

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