Physics Revision Notes
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Updated for May/June 2026 exams
14 new worked examples and clearer explanations added across 12 topics, based on analysis of recent past papers. 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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