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EMS Doha Secondary

Revision Guide

2023/24

Subject: A-LEVEL PHYSICS

Teacher (s): Ms. Faten

Date of exam: January , 2024 Timing: 2 Hours

Chapters

Topics to be Covered

Unit 12: Motion in A Circle.

Kinematics of uniform circular motion, Centripetal force and acceleration

Unit 13: Gravitational Fields

Gravitational fields, Gravitational force between point masses, Gravitational field of a point mass, Gravitational potential

Unit 14: Temperature

Thermal equilibrium, Temperature scales, Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat.

Unit 15: Ideal Gases

The mole, Equation of state, Kinetic theory of gases

Unit 16: Thermodynamics

Internal energy, The first law of thermodynamics

Unit 17: Oscillations

Simple harmonic oscillations, Energy in simple harmonic motion, Damped and forced oscillations, resonance

Unit 18: Electric Fields

Electric fields and field lines, Uniform electric fields, Electric force between point charges, Electric field of a point charge, Electric potential

Unit 19: Capacitance

Capacitors and capacitance, Energy stored in a capacitor, Discharging a capacitor

Unit 20: Magnetic Fields

Concept of a magnetic field, Force on a current-carrying conductor, Force on a moving charge, Magnetic fields due to currents & Electromagnetic induction

Textbooks

Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics Coursebook with CD-ROM; David et Al 3nd Edition.

Other Recommended Revision Materials

  • Class notes and powerpoints covered in class.
  • End of unit tests and revision worksheets
  • End of chapter and Exam style questions in the textbook.
  • Past papers both paper 4 and 5
  • Revision exercises in the CD found in the textbook.
  • Physics revision guide by Richard Woodside

Useful Websites