Download Physics Specialism Subject Knowledge Audit

Ratings
S
Secure
R
Refreshment needed
D
Development needed
Name: …………………………………………….
Level and year of previous study
Rating
Action taken
Mechanics
Vectors and
vector resolution
Kinematics –
graphs,
equations,
displacement
graphs for motion
Dynamics – F =
ma, twodimensional
motion
Energy
calculations –
work done,
gravitational
potential energy
and kinetic
energy
Momentum –
definition,
equation,
conservation
Circular motion
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Oscillations –
simple harmonic
motion; free and
forced vibrations,
damping and
resonance
Level and year of previous study
Rating
Action taken
Electric circuits
Current – rate of
flow of charge, I =
Δq/Δt
DC circuits –
conservation of
charge, energy in
simple circuits,
V=IR; series and
parallel circuits;
potential divider
circuits
emf and potential
difference – emf
;internal resistance;
energy transfer
Resistance –
resistivity; Ohm’s
law; power
dissipation
Capacitance –
energy of a
capacitor;
discharge curves
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Area
Level and year of previous study
Rating
Action taken
Waves
Polarisation and
diffraction
Path difference,
phase and
coherence
Matter
Superposition and
standing waves
Molecular kinetic
theory – ideal
gases; pV = nkT;
absolute zero;
effect of
temperature;
energy of an ideal
gas
Internal energy –
temperature
change (mcΔθ)
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Area
Level and year of previous study
Rating
Action taken
Quantum and nuclear physics
Photons – photon
model and
evidence
Particles –
quantum model for
particles and
evidence; particle
diffraction
Nuclear decay –
nature, penetration
and range of
ionising particles;
evidence for
nucleus; activity of
radioactive
sources; decay;
half life; nuclear
changes
Nuclear energy – E
= mc2 ; energy
changes and mass
difference; fission
and fusion
processes.
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Level and year of previous study
Rating
Action taken
Fields
Force fields – concept, definition; gravitational
force; electric force
uniform electric field; electric and gravitational
fields
B-fields – force on a straight wire; force on a
moving charge
Flux and electromagnetic induction – concept,
definition; Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws; emf as equal
to rate of change of magnetic flux and simple
calculations
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