OCR•J249•Gateway Science
OCR GCSE Physics A
9 sections · 191 revision notes, with key terms, exam tips and past papers
Starts with P1.1a Development of the atomic model.
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What’s on each paper: Paper 1 (Foundation) · Paper 2 (Foundation) · Paper 3 (Higher) · Paper 4 (Higher)
Paper 1 (Foundation) or Paper 3 (Higher)
Topic P1 Matter
Particle model · Changes of state · Pressure23 notes
P1.1 Particle model
P1.2 Changes of state
P1.3 Pressure
- P1.3a Particle motion and pressure
- P1.3b Gas temperature and pressure
- P1.3c Compression and expansion
- P1.3d Volume and pressure
- P1.3e Work done on a gas
- P1.3f Model of Earth's atmosphere
- P1.3g Atmospheric pressure variation
- P1.3h Floating and sinking
- P1.3i Pressure in liquids
- P1.3j Liquid pressure calculations
Topic P2 Forces
Motion · Newton’s laws · Forces in action40 notes
P2.1 Motion
P2.2 Newton’s laws
- P2.2a Interactions
- P2.2b Pairs of forces
- P2.2c Forces as vectors
- P2.2d Newton’s first law
- P2.2e Resolution of forces
- P2.2f Terminal velocity
- P2.2g Resultant forces
- P2.2h Equilibrium
- P2.2i Newton’s second law
- P2.2j Inertia
- P2.2k Momentum
- P2.2l Inter-relation of force variables
- P2.2m Work done and energy transfer
- P2.2n Stored energy calculations
- P2.2o Power definition
- P2.2p Newton’s third law
- P2.2q Circular motion
P2.3 Forces in action
- P2.3a Stretching and compressing
- P2.3b Elastic and plastic deformation
- P2.3c Force and extension relationship
- P2.3d Linear and non-linear relationships
- P2.3e Spring constant
- P2.3f Work done in stretching
- P2.3g Gravitational field
- P2.3h Weight and gravity
- P2.3i Acceleration in free fall
- P2.3j Applying force formulae
- P2.3k Rotation
- P2.3l Moment of a force
- P2.3m Levers and gears
- P2.3n Pressure in fluids
- P2.3o Hydraulic systems
Topic P3 Electricity
Static and charge · Simple circuits20 notes
P3.1 Static and charge
P3.2 Simple circuits
- P3.2a Series vs parallel circuits
- P3.2b Circuit diagrams
- P3.2c Current, resistance, potential difference
- P3.2d Ohm's law relationship
- P3.2e Resistance variation
- P3.2f Circuit design for resistance effects
- P3.2g Graphs of circuit elements
- P3.2h Relating graphs to component properties
- P3.2i Resistance in series and parallel
- P3.2j Calculating circuit values
- P3.2k Testing circuits
- P3.2l Power transfer
- P3.2m Applying electrical equations
Topic P4 Magnetism and magnetic fields
Magnets and magnetic fields · Uses of magnetism17 notes
P4.1 Magnets and magnetic fields
P4.2 Uses of magnetism
Paper 2 (Foundation) or Paper 4 (Higher)
Topic P5 Waves in matter
Wave behaviour · Electromagnetic spectrum · Wave interactions26 notes
P5.1 Wave behaviour
- P5.1a Wave motion description
- P5.1b Wavelength and frequency
- P5.1c Wave equation
- P5.1d Applying wave formulae
- P5.1e Transverse vs longitudinal
- P5.1f Sound wave transmission
- P5.1g Wave interactions at interface
- P5.1h Conversion of wave disturbances
- P5.1i Human hearing limits
- P5.1j Measuring waves
- P5.1k Evidence of wave travel
P5.2 Electromagnetic spectrum
Topic P6 Radioactivity
Radioactive emissions · Uses and hazards17 notes
P6.1 Radioactive emissions
- P6.1a Nucleus composition
- P6.1b Isotopes and mass
- P6.1c Nuclear representation
- P6.1d Unstable nuclei and radiation
- P6.1e Emission effects
- P6.1f Balanced equations for decay
- P6.1g Balancing equations
- P6.1h Electron arrangement changes
- P6.1i Radiation absorption and emission
- P6.1j Half-life concept
- P6.1k Half-life calculations
- P6.1l Penetration properties
Topic P7 Energy
Work done · Power and efficiency12 notes
P7.1 Work done
Topic P8 Global challenges
Physics on the move · Powering Earth · Beyond Earth28 notes
P8.1 Physics on the move
P8.2 Powering Earth
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Topic P9 Practical skills
Practical Activity Groups8 notes
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