AQA A-Level Physics 7408 specification checklist
AQA A-Level Physics 7408 specification checklist
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3.1Measurements and their errors
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SI units and prefixes
- 3.1.2
Errors, uncertainties and error bars
- 3.1.3
Estimating physical quantities
3.2.1Particles
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Constituents of the atom and isotopes
- 3.2.1.2
Stable and unstable nuclei
- 3.2.1.3
Antiparticles, photons and annihilation
- 3.2.1.4
Fundamental interactions and exchange particles
- 3.2.1.5
Hadrons and leptons
- 3.2.1.5
Strange particles and strangeness
- 3.2.1.6
Quarks and antiquarks
- 3.2.1.7
Conservation laws in particle interactions
3.2.2Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena
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The photoelectric effect
- 3.2.2.2
Ionisation, excitation and the electronvolt
- 3.2.2.3
Energy levels and line spectra
- 3.2.2.4
Wave-particle duality
3.3.1Progressive and stationary waves
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Progressive waves
- 3.3.1.2
Longitudinal and transverse waves and polarisation
- 3.3.1.3
Superposition and stationary waves
3.3.2Refraction, diffraction and interference
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Interference and Young's double-slit experiment
- 3.3.2.2
Diffraction and diffraction gratings
- 3.3.2.3
Refraction, total internal reflection and optical fibres
3.4.1Force, energy and momentum
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Scalars, vectors and equilibrium
- 3.4.1.2
Moments, couples and centre of mass
- 3.4.1.3
Motion along a straight line
- 3.4.1.4
Projectile motion and resistive forces
- 3.4.1.5
Newton's laws of motion
- 3.4.1.6
Momentum, impulse and collisions
- 3.4.1.7
Work, energy and power
- 3.4.1.8
Conservation of energy
3.4.2Materials
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Density, Hooke's law and stress-strain
- 3.4.2.1
Elastic strain energy
- 3.4.2.2
The Young modulus
3.5.1Current electricity
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Current, potential difference and resistance
- 3.5.1.2
Current-voltage characteristics
- 3.5.1.3
Resistivity, thermistors and superconductivity
- 3.5.1.4
Series and parallel circuits and power
- 3.5.1.5
Potential dividers
- 3.5.1.6
EMF and internal resistance
3.6.1Periodic motion
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Circular motion
- 3.6.1.2
Simple harmonic motion
- 3.6.1.3
Simple harmonic systems
- 3.6.1.4
Forced vibrations, resonance and damping
3.6.2Thermal physics
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Thermal energy transfer
- 3.6.2.2
Ideal gases
- 3.6.2.3
Molecular kinetic theory model
3.7.2Gravitational fields
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Force fields and Newton's law of gravitation
- 3.7.2.2
Gravitational field strength
- 3.7.2.3
Gravitational potential
- 3.7.2.4
Orbits of planets and satellites
3.7.3Electric fields
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Coulomb's law
- 3.7.3.2
Electric field strength
- 3.7.3.3
Electric potential
3.7.4Capacitance
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Capacitance and the parallel plate capacitor
- 3.7.4.3
Energy stored by a capacitor
- 3.7.4.4
Capacitor charge and discharge
3.7.5Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction
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Magnetic flux density and force on a conductor
- 3.7.5.2
Moving charges in a magnetic field
- 3.7.5.3
Magnetic flux and flux linkage
- 3.7.5.4
Electromagnetic induction
- 3.7.5.5
Alternating currents
- 3.7.5.6
Transformers
3.8.1.1–5Radioactivity
0 of 4 confidentRutherford scattering and nuclear radius
- 3.8.1.2
Alpha, beta and gamma radiation
- 3.8.1.3
Radioactive decay and half-life
- 3.8.1.4
Nuclear instability
3.8.1.6–8Nuclear energy
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Mass, energy and binding energy
- 3.8.1.6–7
Nuclear fission and fusion
- 3.8.1.8
Nuclear safety aspects