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Curricula International AS Pearson Edexcel Physics2. Waves & Electricity

2. Waves & Electricity

1

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Longitudinal Waves

Transverse Waves

Representing Waves on Graphs

Core Practical 4: Investigating the Speed of Sound

Properties of Waves

The Wave Equation

2

Interference & Stationary Waves

Wave Speed on a Stretched Spring

Stationary Waves

Phase & Path Difference

Core Practical 5: Investigating Stationary Waves

Interference & Superposition of Waves

3

Refraction, Reflection & Polarisation

Measuring Refractive Index

Equation for the Intensity of Radiation

Refraction & Refractive Index

Plane Polarisation

Total Internal Reflection

4

Waves, Electrons & Photons

Energy of a Photon

The Wave Nature of Electrons

The Diffraction Grating Equation

Pulse-Echo Technique

Core Practical 6: Investigating Diffraction Gratings

Transmission & Reflection of Waves

The de Broglie Equation

Wave-Particle Duality

5

The Photoelectric Effect & Atomic Spectra

Atomic Line Spectra

The Photoelectric Effect

The Photoelectric Equation

The Particle Nature of EM Radiation

The Electronvolt

6

Current, Potential Difference, Resistance & Power

Electrical Power

Energy Conservation in Circuits

Electric Current

Potential Difference

Charge Conservation in Circuits

Current-Potential Difference Graphs

Resistance in Series & Parallel

7

Resistance, Resistivity & Potential Dividers

Calculating Current & Drift Velocity

Core Practical 7: Investigating Resistivity

Potential Difference & Conductor Length

Potential Dividers & Variable Resistance

Potential Dividers

Electrical Resistivity

8

E.M.F & Modelling Resistance

Resistance & Temperature

Electromotive Force

E.M.F. vs. Terminal Potential Difference

Resistance & Illumination

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

Internal Resistance