Physics Aims and Objectives The aim is to complete the study of the IGCSE content, and to revise material taught in previous years, in preparation for the IGCSE Physics examination. The new topics covered in Year 11 include Momentum, Molecules and Kinetics, Electromagnetic induction and Effects of Forces. As in previous years, pupils undertake a wide range of practical activities, and apply their physics to solve problems in a wide variety of circumstances, to and beyond the expectations of IGCSE. There is significant extension of topics from prior years, to take advantage of pupil’s greater mathematical skill. For example, we revisit refraction and introducing Snell’s law. There is no coursework element. Please note that order of topics will vary due to equipment requirements. The below is for example only.
EdExcel IGCSE Physics (2017) EdExcel IGCSE Physics (2017) 4PH1 Y11 Mock Exam week
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Task
Description Some classes will have completed this topic in year 10, and will not repeat it.
Momentum A treatment of the concept of momentum, and its use in understanding motion.
Effects of forces
A treatment of the turning and stretching effects of forces.
Molecules and Kinetics
Density, pressure, Brownian motion, specific heat capacity, the gas laws.
Spring
Electromagnetic induction
Principle of induction, generators, transformers and the national grid.
Spring and Summer
Revision and extension
Further study of prior topics, and exam paper practice.
Autumn
Pupils should be able to Calculate momentum. Analyse collisions. Use rate of change of momentum in relation to vehicular safety. Apply Newton’s third law of motion. Calculate moments. Solve one- and two-support problems. Find the centre of gravity of a lamina object. Use Hooke’s Law. Identify materials from force-extension curves. Distinguish elastic and inelastic deformation. Calculate pressure due to liquids, solids and gas. Describe Brownian motion, and its implications. Use heat capacity in calculations Use the kelvin temperature scale, and explain the concept of absolute zero. Use and explain the gas laws. Explain induction, and factors affecting induction. Understand the operation of generators, including effects such as rate of rotation. Explain the operation of transformers, their efficiency, and use the transformer law. Explain the role of transformers in the National Grid. Answer any appropriate question in any topic 2021 Page | 37
