Year 12: 1. Mechanics You will study ideas about motion, forces, work energy, power, moments and materials. At the end you should be able to explain why a bungee rope is made out of rubber but concrete is used for building foundations. 2. Electrons, Waves and Photons This unit covers key ideas about electricity, waves and quantum physics. As well as being able to explain some intriguing ideas about some fascinating phenomena, after studying this module, you will also be able to create tuned musical instruments from junk. 3. Practical Skills in Physics 1 Your practical skills will be assessed using timed tasks. Year 13: 1. The Newtonian World. This unit covers momentum, collisions, circular motion, resonance, thermodynamics etc. You will be able to calculate the maximum speed you can drive across a humpback bridge without taking off! 2. Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Science. This covers ideas of electric and magnetic fields, radioactivity, fundamental particles, nuclear fission and fusion, medical imaging, the life and death of stars and the fate of the Universe.
Name: OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics A Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20161010 14:04:23 Updated 20161010 14:04:23
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