Pre – IB Physics
General Physics
Measurement and units
• MKS system of units
• Length and time measurements
• Measuring mass and volume
• Mass and weight
• Density – Mass, volume and density
Forces and Motion
• Speed, velocity and acceleration
• Newton’s laws of motion
• Motion graphs
• Force, mass and acceleration
• Free fall
• Forces and turning effect,.
• Circular motion
• Pressure in liquids and gases
• Energy, work and power
Thermal Physics
• Kinetic molecular model of matter
• Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
• Measurement of temperature
• Melting and boiling points
• Conduction, convection and radiation
• Specific heat capacity
• Latent heat
Waves
• General wave properties
• Transverse and longitudinal waves
• Sound waves, speed of sound in air
• Range of audible frequencies
• Light waves
• Reflection and refraction
• Laws of reflection
• Lenses
• Electromagnetic spectrum
Electricity and magnetism
• Simple properties of magnets
• Electric charge
• Current
• Electro-motive force
• Ohm’s law
• Electrical energy
• Electric circuits
• Electromagnetic induction
• a.c. generator
• Transformer
• d.c. motor
Atomic Physics
• Atomic model
• Radioactivity – Alpha, beta and gamma rays
• Isotopes
• Nuclear energy