Physics Revision Notes
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Updated for May/June 2026 exams
14 new worked examples and clearer explanations added across 12 topics. Covers forces, waves, sound, refraction, magnetism, nuclear physics, and space.
Paper 3/4 starts 8 May. Paper 1/2 on 3 June.
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Topics
6
Units
326
Objectives
Unit 1
1.1
Verified
Physical quantities and measurement techniques
3 Core
4 Ext
1.2
Verified
Motion
8 Core
5 Ext
1.3
Verified
Mass and weight
4 Core
1 Ext
1.4
Verified
Density
3 Core
1 Ext
1.5.1
Verified
Effects of forces
8 Core
4 Ext
1.5.2
Verified
Turning effect of forces
4 Core
2 Ext
1.5.3
Verified
Centre of gravity
3 Core
1.6
Verified
Momentum
4 Ext
1.7.1
Verified
Energy
3 Core
3 Ext
1.7.2
Verified
Work
2 Core
1.7.3
Verified
Energy resources
3 Core
4 Ext
1.7.4
Verified
Power
1 Core
1.8
Verified
Pressure
3 Core
1 Ext
Unit 2
2.1.1
Verified
States of matter
2 Core
2.1.2
Verified
Particle model
5 Core
3 Ext
2.1.3
Verified
Gases and the absolute scale of temperature
2 Core
1 Ext
2.2.1
Verified
Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
2 Core
1 Ext
2.2.2
Verified
Specific heat capacity
1 Core
3 Ext
2.2.3
Verified
Melting, boiling and evaporation
5 Core
3 Ext
2.3.1
Verified
Conduction
1 Core
3 Ext
2.3.2
Verified
Convection
2 Core
2.3.3
Verified
Radiation
3 Core
6 Ext
2.3.4
Verified
Consequences of thermal energy transfer
1 Core
1 Ext
Unit 3
3.1
Verified
General properties of waves
8 Core
2 Ext
3.2.1
Verified
Reflection of light
3 Core
1 Ext
3.2.2
Verified
Refraction of light
5 Core
4 Ext
3.2.3
Verified
Thin lenses
5 Core
3 Ext
3.2.4
Verified
Dispersion of light
2 Core
1 Ext
3.3
Verified
Electromagnetic spectrum
5 Core
5 Ext
3.4
Verified
Sound
9 Core
3 Ext
Unit 4
4.1
Verified
Simple phenomena of magnetism
9 Core
2 Ext
4.2.1
Verified
Electric charge
6 Core
4 Ext
4.2.2
Verified
Electric current
4 Core
2 Ext
4.2.3
Verified
Electromotive force and potential difference
5 Core
2 Ext
4.2.4
Verified
Resistance
3 Core
2 Ext
4.2.5
Verified
Electrical energy and electrical power
4 Core
4.3.1
Verified
Circuit diagrams and circuit components
1 Core
1 Ext
4.3.2
Verified
Series and parallel circuits
7 Core
5 Ext
4.3.3
Verified
Action and use of circuit components
1 Core
2 Ext
4.4
Verified
Electrical safety
5 Core
4.5.1
Verified
Electromagnetic induction
3 Core
2 Ext
4.5.2
Verified
The a.c. generator
2 Ext
4.5.3
Verified
Magnetic effect of a current
3 Core
2 Ext
4.5.4
Verified
Force on a current-carrying conductor
1 Core
2 Ext
4.5.5
Verified
The d.c. motor
1 Core
1 Ext
4.5.6
Verified
The transformer
5 Core
3 Ext
Unit 5
5.1.1
Verified
The atom
2 Core
1 Ext
5.1.2
Verified
The nucleus
5 Core
3 Ext
5.2.1
Verified
Detection of radioactivity
4 Core
1 Ext
5.2.2
Verified
The three types of nuclear emission
2 Core
2 Ext
5.2.3
Verified
Radioactive decay
2 Core
3 Ext
5.2.4
Verified
Half-life
1 Core
2 Ext
5.2.5
Verified
Safety precautions
2 Core
1 Ext
Unit 6
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