AQA
3.6 Mechanics and Thermal Physics
Further mechanics topics are covered including circular motion and simple harmonic motion. The second part of this module covers thermal properties of materials, ideal gases and kinetic theory.
Learning Checklist
3.6.1 Periodic Motion
Angular Terminology
3
Circular path motion
Deriving Centripetal Acceleration
1
Key equation derivation
SHM Equations
5
Equations for SHM
Energy in SHM
2
Energy in an oscillating system
Centripetal Force
3
This causes circular motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
3
Properties of oscillating systems
Timing SHM
1
Timing oscillators accurately
Resonance
2
The effect of resonance and more
3.6.2 Thermal Physics
Particle Model
1
Particles and states of matter
Changes of State
2
State and temperature changes
Chemistry
1
The concept of the mole
Brownian Motion
1
Continuous particle movement
Gas Temperature
1
Kinetic energy and temperature
Heat
2
Temperature, heat and internal energy
Temperature
1
Measuring an absolute scale
Ideal Gases
6
Laws, equations, and assumptions
Kinetic Theory Equation
1
Ideal gas derivation
Practical Experiments
Practical - Pendulum
1
Investigating the time period
Practical - Gases
2
Charles's and Boyle's laws
Practical - Mass-Spring System
1
SHM of a mass-spring system