CCEA
A2 1 Deformation of Solids, Thermal Physics, Circular Motion, Oscillations and Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Build on AS 1 mechanics with circular motion and oscillations, use kinetic theory to explain how gases behave, and explore applications of atomic and nuclear physics before moving on to particle physics.
Specification
4.1 Deformation of Solids
Springs
Building on your GCSE knowledge
3
Stress and Strain
This is mechanical engineering!
4
(P) Young Modulus
Measuring the Young modulus
6
4.2 Thermal Physics
Ideal Gases
Laws, equations, and assumptions
6
(P) Charles's Law
Temperature and volume
3
(P) Boyle's Law
Pressure and volume
3
Kinetic Theory Equation
Ideal gas derivation
1
Gas Temperature
Kinetic energy and temperature
1
Changes of State
State and temperature changes
2
Heat
Temperature, heat and internal energy
2
Temperature
Measuring an absolute scale
1
(P) SHC
Specific Heat Capacity
2
4.3 Uniform Circular Motion
Angular Terminology
Circular path motion
3
Centripetal Force
This causes circular motion
3
4.4 Simple Harmonic Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
Properties of oscillating systems
3
SHM Equations
Equations for SHM
5
Energy in SHM
Energy in an oscillating system
2
(P) Pendulum
Investigating the time period
2
(P) Mass-Spring System
SHM of a mass-spring system
1
Resonance
The effect of resonance and more
2
4.5 The Nucleus
Alpha Scattering
Rutherford’s experiment
1
Atoms
Inside the building blocks
3
4.6 Nuclear Decay
The NZ Chart
Proton-neutron relationships
2
Radiation
Types, sources, and penetration
7
Nuclear Equations
Equations for radioisotopes
1
Radioactive Decay
Nature and measurement
5
4.7 Nuclear Energy
Einstein's Equation
The most famous equation of all time
2
4.8 Nuclear Fission and Fusion
Fission
Splitting heavy nuclei
2
Fusion
Joining light nuclei
2