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Curricula International A-Level Pearson Edexcel Physics2. Waves & Electricity

2. Waves & Electricity

1

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Core Practical 4: Investigating the Speed of Sound

Properties of Waves

Transverse Waves

The Wave Equation

Representing Waves on Graphs

Longitudinal Waves

2

Interference & Stationary Waves

Core Practical 5: Investigating Stationary Waves

Wave Speed on a Stretched Spring

Interference & Superposition of Waves

Phase & Path Difference

Stationary Waves

3

Refraction, Reflection & Polarisation

Measuring Refractive Index

Total Internal Reflection

Plane Polarisation

Equation for the Intensity of Radiation

Refraction & Refractive Index

4

Waves, Electrons & Photons

Energy of a Photon

The Diffraction Grating Equation

Wave-Particle Duality

The Wave Nature of Electrons

Transmission & Reflection of Waves

Pulse-Echo Technique

The de Broglie Equation

Core Practical 6: Investigating Diffraction Gratings

5

The Photoelectric Effect & Atomic Spectra

The Photoelectric Effect

Atomic Line Spectra

The Electronvolt

The Photoelectric Equation

The Particle Nature of EM Radiation

6

Current, Potential Difference, Resistance & Power

Resistance in Series & Parallel

Potential Difference

Electrical Power

Electric Current

Current-Potential Difference Graphs

Charge Conservation in Circuits

Energy Conservation in Circuits

7

Resistance, Resistivity & Potential Dividers

Potential Dividers

Electrical Resistivity

Potential Difference & Conductor Length

Core Practical 7: Investigating Resistivity

Potential Dividers & Variable Resistance

Calculating Current & Drift Velocity

8

E.M.F & Modelling Resistance

Resistance & Illumination

Resistance & Temperature

Electromotive Force

Core Practical 8: Investigating E.M.F. & Internal Resistance

Internal Resistance

E.M.F. vs. Terminal Potential Difference