0% found this document useful (0 votes)
88 views6 pages

Edexcel As Physics Syllabus 2001 General Items Module - Phy 1

This document summarizes the Edexcel AS Physics syllabus for 2001. It covers topics in mechanics including motion, forces, energy and nuclear physics. It also covers topics in electricity including electric current, potential difference, electrical circuits and heat. Key concepts include motion equations, forces, conservation of energy and momentum, electric circuits, heat transfer and the gas laws. Experiments are expected on topics such as motion, density, electric circuits, heat and gas laws.

Uploaded by

Sam Lanka
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
0% found this document useful (0 votes)
88 views6 pages

Edexcel As Physics Syllabus 2001 General Items Module - Phy 1

This document summarizes the Edexcel AS Physics syllabus for 2001. It covers topics in mechanics including motion, forces, energy and nuclear physics. It also covers topics in electricity including electric current, potential difference, electrical circuits and heat. Key concepts include motion equations, forces, conservation of energy and momentum, electric circuits, heat transfer and the gas laws. Experiments are expected on topics such as motion, density, electric circuits, heat and gas laws.

Uploaded by

Sam Lanka
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 6

EDEXCEL AS PHYSICS SYLLABUS 2001

GENERAL ITEMS
1 Physical qua!i!i"s a# !h"i$ ui!s%
Understanding of the distinction between base and derived
physical quantities and their units in SI. Luminous intensity and
the candela are not included.
2 &$#"$ '( )a*i!u#"%
Appreciation of the order of magnitude of common physical
quantities.
+ ,'$# "qua!i's%
The use, where appropriate, of word equations to define physical
quantities and their units.
- A u#"$s!a#i* '( !h" c'c".! $a!" '( cha*" /i!h !i)"%
g average u ! "#t average a ! u#t
Instantaneous value as gradient of graph is e"pected.
0 G$a.hs%
Translate information between graphical, numerical and algebraic
forms.
$lot two variables from e"perimental or other data.
Understand that y ! m" % c represents a linear relationship.
&etermine the slope and intercept of a linear graph.
&raw and use the slope of a tangent to a curve as a measure of rate
of change.
Understand the possible physical significance of the area between
a curve and the " a"is and be able to calculate it or measure it by
counting squares as appropriate.
.g. 'or( done ! area under a force)displacement graph.
1 H')'*""i!y%
Understanding of homogeneity of equations and its use as a chec(
for possible correctness.
2 3"c!'$s a# scala$s%
The recognition of a physical quantity as a vector or a scalar.
*esolution of a vector into two components at right angles to each
other.
Addition rule for two vectors, mathematical calculations limited to
two perpendicular vectors.
M&DULE 4 PHY 1
R"c!ili"a$ )'!i'
1%1 Dis!ac"5 #is.lac")"!5 s.""#5 6"l'ci!y a# acc"l"$a!i'%
Equa!i's ('$ ui('$)ly acc"l"$a!"# )'!i' i '" #i)"si'%
"perimental study of uniformly accelerated motion, based on
laboratory measurements of displacement and speed.
v ! u % at
" ! ut %
+
#,at
,
v
,
! u
,
% ,a"
-easurement of the acceleration of free fall.
A method involving a body in free fall is e"pected.
1%2 Dis.lac")"!4!i)" a# 6"l'ci!y 4 !i)" *$a.hs a# !h"i$
i!"$.$"!a!i'5 ('$ )'!i' /i!h ui('$) a# ' 4 ui('$)
acc"l"$a!i'%
Identify and use the physical quantities derived from the gradient and
area of velocity ) time graphs and the gradient of displacement ) time
graphs.
1%+ P$'7"c!il"s%
The independence of vertical and hori.ontal motion should be
understood.
/umerical problems will involve either vertical or hori.ontal pro0ection.
8'$c"s a# )')"!s
1%- 8'$c" i!"$.$"!"# as a .ush '$ a .ull a# i#"!i(i"# as !h" .ush
'$ .ull '( A ' B%
1amiliarity with gravitational, electric, magnetic and nuclear forces2
normal and frictional contact forces2 viscous and drag forces2 tension.
,"i*h!%
The gravitational pull of the arth 3or -oon, etc.4 on an ob0ect.
'eight ! mg
1%0 8$""49'#y ('$c" #ia*$a)s%
Use of free)body force diagrams to represent forces on a particle or on
an e"tended but rigid body. 5entre of gravity.
1%1 N"/!':s (i$s! la/%
6odies in equilibrium. 7ector forces on body sum to .ero.
1%2 N"/!':s !hi$# la/%
1orce pairs. A statement that the push or pull of A on 6 is always equal
and opposite to the push or pull of 6 on A.
1%; M')"! '( a ('$c"%
-oment of 1 about 8 ! 1 " 3perpendicular distance from 1 to 84.
P$ici.l" '( )')"!s%
1or a rigid body in equilibrium, sum of cloc(wise moments about any
point ! sum of anticloc(wise moments about that point.
$roblems will only be set involving sets of parallel forces.
Principle of moments using a balanced metre rule.
1%< D"si!y%
Typical values for solids, liquids and gases. -easurement of the density
of solids, liquids and gases is e"pected.
Application of ! m#7
EDEXCEL AS PHYSICS SYLLABUS 2001
Dya)ics
1%10 Li"a$ )')"!u)%
&efined as p ! m v
P$ici.l" '( !h" c's"$6a!i' '( li"a$ )')"!u)%
"perimental study of conservation of linear momentum for
collisions in one dimension only.
1%11 N"/!':s s"c'# la/%
1orce and rate of change of momentum.
*esultant force as rate of change of momentum 1 ! p#t
5alculations will only be set in situations where mass is constant.
Impulse ! change of momentum.
1%12 Acc"l"$a!i'5 )ass a# ('$c"%
Applications of 1 ! ma
"perimental investigation of uniformly accelerated motion where
mass is constant.
M"chaical ""$*y
1%1+ ,'$= #'" a# ""$*y !$as("$%
'or( done ! average applied force multiplied by the distance
moved in the direction of the force.
' ! 1"
5alculation of wor( done when force is not along the line of
motion.
nergy transfer when wor( is done.
1%1- >i"!ic ""$*y%
(.e. !
+
#,mv
,
G$a6i!a!i'al .'!"!ial ""$*y%
5hanges in gravitational potential energy close to the arth9s
surface.
! mgh
1%10 P$ici.l" '( !h" c's"$6a!i' '( ""$*y%
:ualitative study and quantitative application of conservation of
energy, including use of wor( done, gravitational potential energy
and (inetic energy.
1%11 P'/"$%
*ate of energy transfer 3or of wor( done4.
$ ! '#t
$ ! 1 v
Ra#i'ac!i6" #"cay a# !h" ucl"a$ a!')
1%12 Th" "?is!"c" a# a!u$" '( $a#i'ac!i6" ")issi's%
Sources of bac(ground radiation.
1%1; P$'."$!i"s '( al.ha5 9"!a @A a# 4B a# *a))a $a#ia!i' a#
c'$$"s.'#i* #isi!"*$a!i' .$'c"ss"s%
Ionising properties of radiations lin(ed to penetration and range.
"periments with sealed alpha and beta sources are e"pected.
1%1< S!a9l" a# us!a9l" ucl"i%
Nucl"' u)9"$ a# .$'!' u)9"$%
The balancing of nuclear equations.
Isotopes.
1%20 Ra#i'ac!i6i!y as a $a#') .$'c"ss%
E?.'"!ial #"cayC #"cay c's!a! a# hal(4li("%
Activity and the becquerel.
Activity ! / The constant ratio property of e"ponential curves.
The use of e
"
and loge " are not required.
t
+
#, ! ;.<=
The e"perimental determination or modelling of half)life.
1%21 Th" ucl"a$ a!')%
E6i#"c" ('$ !h" "?is!"c" a# siD" '( ucl"i%
Si.e of atoms. *elative si.e of nuclei.
Elas!ic sca!!"$i*%
Scattering as a means of probing matter.
Alpha particle scattering e"periment in broad outline.
D"". i"las!ic sca!!"$i*%
The use of electrons of high energy to reveal the structure of protons
and neutrons.
A qualitative discussion of the processing and interpretation of data will
be required.
EDEXCEL AS PHYSICS SYLLABUS 2001
M&DULE 4 PHY 2
El"c!$ic cu$$"! a# .'!"!ial #i(("$"c"
2%1 Cha$*" a# cu$$"!%
lectric current as rate of flow of charge.
I ! :#t
Law of conservation of charge applied to currents at a 0unction.
Use of ammeters.
D$i(! 6"l'ci!y%
An understanding of the equation
I ! nA:v.
The distinction between metals,
semiconductors and insulators in terms
of this equation. Typical carrier drift speeds in metals should be
(nown.
2%2 El"c!$ical .'!"!ial #i(("$"c"%
E%)%(% '( a c"ll%
$.d. as 'or( done#charge
ie 7 or ! '#:
or as power#current
ie 7 or ! $#I
E"$*y !$as("$$"# "l"c!$ically%
lectrical wor(ing.
' ! I7t
2%+ Cu$$"! 4 .'!"!ial #i(("$"c" $"la!i'shi.s%
-easurements and typical graphs for wire filament lamp, ohmic
resistor and semiconductor diode.
8hm9s law.
2%- R"sis!ac" a# $"sis!i6i!y%
* ! 7#I
* ! l # A
"perimental measurement of resistivity.
P'/"$ #issi.a!i'%
$ ! I7 ! I
,
* ! 7
,
#*
El"c!$ical ci$cui!s
2%0 C's"$6a!i' '( ""$*y i ci$cui!s%
5ircuit e.m.f. ! I*.
Measure voltages in series and parallel circuits.
I!"$al $"sis!ac"%
7 ! ) Ir
-easurement of internal resistance.
$ractical significance 3eg car battery and e.h.t. power supply4.
2%1 S"$i"s a# .a$all"l ci$cui!s%
1ormulae for resistors in series and in parallel>
* ! *+ % *, % *? and
+#* % +#*+ % +#*, % +#*?
Use of ohmmeters.
2%2 Cha*" '( $"sis!ac" /i!h !")."$a!u$" a# illu)ia!i'%
Th" !h"$)is!'$ a# li*h! #"."#"! $"sis!'$%
:ualitative effects and e"perimental treatment of the effect of
temperature on the resistance of a metal and on a negative temperature
coefficient 3/T54 thermistor.
"planation of the change of resistance of metals with temperature.
Understanding that L&* resistance decreases as illumination increases.
2%; P'!"!ial #i6i#"$%
$ractical applications.
$otential dividers that are controlled by temperature or by illumination.
H"a!i* )a!!"$
2%< D"(ii!i' a# )"ai* '( s."ci(ic h"a! ca.aci!y%
-easurement of specific heat capacities of solids and liquids> a direct
method using an electric heater will be e"pected.
mphasis on calculation of energy transferred. Sources of serious
e"perimental error should be identified and understood.
nergy transfer ! mcT
2%10 Cha*" '( s!a!"%
S."ci(ic la!"! h"a!%
nergy is needed to pull molecules apart.
nergy transfer ! lm
&irect e"perimental methods only.
A method using an electric heater will be e"pected.
2%11 P$"ssu$"%
Solids transmit force, fluids transmit pressure.
Application of p ! 1#A
Th" 9"ha6i'u$ '( *as"s%
"periment demonstrating that for a fi"ed mass of gas at constant 72
p#T ! constant
Th" a9s'lu!" scal" '( !")."$a!u$"%
5oncept of absolute .ero of temperature.
T#@ ! #
;
5 % ,A?
>i"!ic )'#"l '( )a!!"$
2%12 I#"al *as "qua!i'%
"periment demonstrating that for a fi"ed
mass of gas at constant T> p7 ! constant
1or ideal gases> p7 ! n*T
In calculations the amount of gas will be given in moles.
2%1+ >i"!ic )'#"l '( a i#"al *as%
B$'/ia )'!i'%
The assumptions on which the model is founded.
p !
+
#? r Bc
,
C
Average (inetic energy of molecules proportional to (elvin temperature.
Use of the model to e"plain the change of pressure with temperature.
EDEXCEL AS PHYSICS SYLLABUS 2001
C's"$6a!i' '( ""$*y
2%1- I!"$al ""$*y%
1or real gases the random distribution of potential and (inetic
energy amongst molecules. Appreciation that hot and cold ob0ects
have different concentrations of internal energy.
2%10 H"a!i*%
*andom interchange of energy between bodies in thermal contact,
resulting in energy flowing from hot to cold.
El"c!$ical a# )"chaical /'$=i*%
1orces moving either charges or masses.
8rdered processes, independent of temperature difference.
Th" (i$s! la/ '( !h"$)'#ya)ics%
The increase in internal energy equal to the sum of the energy
given by heating and wor(ing.
2%11 Th" h"a! "*i"%
'or( done by engine when energy flows from a hot source to a
cold sin(.
E((ici"cy%
fficiency of energy transfer as useful output divided by input.
-a"imum thermal efficiency ! 3T+ ) T,4#T+
Th" h"a! .u).%
'or( needed to pump energy from cold to hot.

M&DULE 4 PHY +
T&PICS SECTI&N
3The other section is a practical test4
Y&U ,ILL &NLY STUDY &NE &8 THESE T&PICS
T&PIC A 4 ASTR&PHYSICS
A1 &9s"$6i* s!a$s
R"c'$#i* s!a$ i)a*"s%
$hotographic emulsions and charge coupled devices 355&s4. Drain and
pi"el si.e2 relative efficiencies2 linearity of response.
B""(i!s '( '9s"$6i* ($') a9'6" !h" Ea$!h:s a!)'s.h"$"%
The importance of different wavelengths of radiation as a means of
discovering information about distant ob0ects. Use of satellites such as
Eubble telescope, I*AS and 586.
Th" !'!al .'/"$ ")i!!"#E lu)i'si!y L%
The $lanc( distribution of energy.
Stefan)6olt.mann law> L ! T
F
" surface area, and for a sphere L ! Fr
,
T
F

Su$(ac" !")."$a!u$" '( s!a$s%
'ien9s law> ma" T ! ,.G=G " +;
)?
m @
Appreciation that the surface temperatures of stars range from near
absolute .ero to +; A @, corresponding to pea( wavelengths from radio
to H)rays.
M"asu$i* #is!ac" 9y !$i*'')"!$ic .a$alla?%
Use of annual paralla" to measure the distance of nearby stars, including
the use of the small angle appro"imation.
The light year. 3$arsecs and AU will not be required4.
Si).l" H"$!Ds.$u*4Russ"ll #ia*$a)%
Simplified luminosity ) temperature diagram showing main sequence,
white dwarfs and red giants. The use of an L#T diagram to deduce L for
a distant main)sequence star.
Es!i)a!i* #is!ac" '( )'$" #is!a! s!a$s%
Use of intensity ! L#F&
,
to find distance of stars of (nown luminosity.
Use of 5epheid variable stars to find distance to nearby gala"ies.
EDEXCEL AS PHYSICS SYLLABUS 2001
A2 Th" li6"s '( s!a$s
E"$*y ('$ s!a$s%
Dravitational collapse and hydrogen 9burning9.
c
,
m ! . 3&etails of the p)p chain are not required.4
Mai s"qu"c" s!a$s%
A star spends most of its life as a main sequence star.
,hi!" #/a$(s%
Eot, low volume, low mass stars. 8rigins and typical masses, 3less
than about +.F solar masses4. 5ore remnants.
R"# *ia!s%
5ool, high volume, stars. 8rigins and typical masses, 3between ;.F
and G solar masses4. 5ore remnants.
Su."$'6a" @Ty." II 'lyB%
*apid implosion of stars of more than eight solar masses. Shoc(
wave> outer layers blown away.
N"u!$' s!a$s%
5ore remnants greater than about +.F solar masses. 1ormation
from electrons and protons. 7ery high density. $ulsars.
Blac= h'l"s%
5ore remnants greater than about ,.I solar masses. The dense core
traps radiation.
T&PIC B 4 S&LID MATERIALS
B1 I6"s!i*a!i* )a!"$ials
8'$c"4"?!"si' *$a.hs%
Draphs to brea(ing point for natural rubber, copper, mild steel and
high carbon steel.
Elas!ic a# .las!ic 9"ha6i'u$%
*eversible and permanent deformation. Eoo(e9s law> 1 ! ("
E"$*"!ics '( s!$"!chi*%
Elas!ic s!$ai ""$*y%
'or( done as area under force ) e"tension graph.
1or Eoo(e9s law region ' !
+
#, 1 "
S!$"ss a# s!$ai%
Y'u* )'#ulus%
Stress ! 1#A2 strain ! 1/1
! stress#strain. /umerical e"ercises will involve stresses and
strains in one direction only.
S!$"ss 4 s!$ai *$a.hs%
1or natural rubber, copper, mild steel and high carbon steel. Jield
stress> the stress at which plastic deformation begins.
E"$*y #"si!y%
nergy#volume ! area under stress#strain graph.
Eysteresis in rubbers.
D"sc$i9i* !h" 9"ha6i'u$ '( )a!"$ials%
Ultimate tensile 3brea(ing4 stress. Strong#wea(.
Stiff#fle"ible ) related to the Joung modulus.
Tough#brittle ) related to the energy required to brea( a material.
An understanding of the terms elastic, plastic, ductile and
malleable.
B2 E*i""$i* )a!"$ials
P'lyc$ys!alli" )a!"$ials%
Stress ) strain graphs to brea(ing point for metals, related to molecular
structure. $lastic flow, nec(ing and fracture.
D"("c!s i c$ys!als%
dge dislocations and grain boundaries. Slip planes.
'or( hardening. ffects on strength of metals.
H"a! !$"a!)"!%
Annealing copper and steels, quench hardening and tempering carbon
steels.
8ailu$" )"chais)s%
1atigue. 5reep.
5rac(s> stress concentrations and relieving them.
Th"$)'s"! a# !h"$)'.las!ic .'ly)"$s%
Amorphous 3$erspe"4 and semi)crystalline 3/ylon and
polythene4 thermoplastics> macroscopic properties and uses. *igid
3-elamine4 thermosets2 macroscopic properties and uses.
-icroscopic properties> long chain molecules2 cross lin(ing.
Elas!')"$s%
Stress ) strain graph for rubber, related to molecular structure.
C').'si!" )a!"$ials%
Laminates, fibre and particle composites. $lywood, chipboard2 fibre
reinforced polymers.
B$i#*i* a s.ac" /i!h 9"a)s%
Steel tension members2 pre)stressed reinforced concrete. 3Shear force
not required.4 Application of principle of moments to
systems of non)parallel forces.

T&PIC C 4 PARTICLE PHYSICS
C1 S!a9l" a# us!a9l" ucl"i
Nucl"a$ )a!!"$%
lectrostatic repulsion between protons.
The strong nuclear force between nucleons. 5omparative ranges.
7ariation of nuclear radius with nucleon number2 r ! r;A
+#?
.
&ensity of nuclear matter.
N4F cu$6" ('$ ucli#"s%
*egion of stability2 relevance to , % and ) decay.
&ecay chains2 principle of radioactive dating.
Nucl"a$ #"cays%
&ecay of n and p within the nucleus.
nergy spectra for , % and ) particles and subsequent ray
emissions. 3@nowledge of ! hf is not required.4
The neutrino and antineutrino.
E"$*y a# !h" ucl"us%
/uclear masses in terms of u, the unified atomic mass unit.
/uclear decay energies in -e7. the principle of conservation of
mass)energy> +u ! =?; -e7. 3Use of c
,
m ! not required.4
6inding energy per nucleon.
EDEXCEL AS PHYSICS SYLLABUS 2001
C2 8u#a)"!al .a$!icl"s
Classi(ica!i' '( .a$!icl"s%
Eadrons 3baryons and mesons4 and leptons. Leptons as
fundamental particles.
Th" "?is!"c" '( a!i)a!!"$%
$articles and antiparticles2 e ) e%, p p, n n2 pair production and
matter)antimatter annihilation. 5alculations will use particle
energies in -e7 or De7 and rest masses in u> +u ! =?; -e7.
Gua$=s a# a!iqua$=s%
:uar(s and antiquar(s as the fundamental constituents of baryons
and mesons.
1lavour.
Three quar( structure of baryons, quar( anti)quar( structure of
mesons.
C's"$6a!i' la/s i .a$!icl" i!"$ac!i's%
5onservation of charge and baryon number. Students will not be
e"pected to remember the quar( constituents of individual
hadrons e"cept for n and p, nor the properties of individual
quar(s.
Th" ('u$ (u#a)"!al i!"$ac!i's%
Dravitational, electromagnetic, strong and wea( interactions.
Dravitational ) all particles with mass.
lectromagnetic ) all charged particles.
Strong ) quar(s.
'ea( ) all particles2 wea( responsible for change in quar(
flavour 3or type4.
8'$c"s #"sc$i9"# i !"$)s '( "?cha*" .a$!icl"s%
$hotons, '% , ') and K
;
particles, gluons.
Use of simple 1eynman diagrams involving e"change particles.
T&PIC D 4 MEDICAL PHYSICS
D1 Nucl"a$ )"#ici"
Ra#i'is'!'."s ('$ ucl"a$ )"#ici"E )"!as!a9l" $a#i'4
ucli#"s%
$roduction by neutron irradiation and elution methods> in
particular
+,?
I,
+?+
I and
==m
Tc.
Ra#i'ucli#"s as !$ac"$s%
&ilution studies2 measurement of body fluids. Upta(e studies2 use
of model or LphantomM. Imaging body parts.
Physi'l'*ical "(("c!s '( $a#ia!i'%
*ange and effects of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
&estruction and mutation of cells.
Ra#i'ac!i6" a# 9i'l'*ical hal( li6"sE "(("c!i6" hal( li6"s%
6asic principles of radiological protection.
+ # ts ! + # tr % + # tb
Ga))a ca)"$a%
$rinciples of collimator, scintillation counter and photomultiplier.
Us" '( *a))a $a#ia!i' ('$ !h"$a.y%
<;
5o sources for destruction of tissue.
E"$*y '( $a#i'ac!i6" ")issi's%
(e7 and -e7 as measures of the energy of emitted radiations.
D2 X4$ays a# ul!$as'ics
X4$ay .$'#uc!i'% Th" $'!a!i* a'#" X4$ay !u9"%
nergy of accelerated electrons in e7. fficiency.
3$hotons and a (nowledge of ! hf are not required.4
M"3 X $ays ('$ !h"$a.y%
Absorption not strongly dependent on proton number.
-ultiple beams and rotational treatment. Alignment devices.
5riticality of dose.
="3 X4$ays ('$ #ia*'sis%
Absorption strongly dependent on proton number.
&etection with photographic plates.
*adiographs of bones, tissues and air spaces.
X4$ay *"')"!$y%
$oint source, shadows, use of a lead anti)scatter grid.
Inverse square law.
Ul!$as'ics i )"#ici"%
The sonar principle. @nowledge of c ! f e"pected> small
wavelengths give rise to better resolution.
Scai* )"!h'#s ('$ ul!$as'ic #ia*'sis%
6asic principles only. A)scans and 6)scans.
R"(l"c!i' a# a9s'$.!i'% Ac'us!ic i)."#ac" F%
&ependence of K on speed of wave and density of medium2
K ! c
*eflection coefficient ! 3K+ ) K,4
,
#3K+ % K,4
,
The need for a coupling medium.
C').a$is' '( ul!$as'ic a# X4$ay !"chiqu"s i #ia*'sis%
Eealth and safety aspects of the use of ultrasound and H)rays.

You might also like