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OCR GCSE Combined Science Physics J250
Electricity
Topic overviewCharge, and producing static electricityTransfer of electrons in charging and dischargingCurrent as a rate of flow of chargeCharge, current and timeSeries and parallel circuits, and circuit symbolsCurrent, potential difference and resistanceResistors whose resistance changes, and investigating themLinear and non-linear circuit elements from graphsNet resistance in series and parallelCircuits for measurement, and electrical power
Energy
Topic overviewConservation of energy, and energy storesEnergy changes on heating, and calculating themEnergy of a moving body, a spring and a raised objectDissipation, and energy transfer in domestic devicesPower ratings, and calculating efficiencyReducing unwanted energy transfer, and the rate of cooling
Forces
Topic overviewMeasuring distance and time, and calculating speedConverting units, and ratesVectors and scalars in motionDistance-time and velocity-time graphsAverage speed, and the equations of uniform motionHow objects interact, and forces as vectorsNewton's first lawNewton's second lawWork done, and stored energyPower, and Newton's third lawStretching, bending and compressing; elastic and plasticForce and extension, linear and non-linearThe spring constant, and work done in stretchingGravitational fields, weight and free fallCalculations with weight and gravitational field strength
Global Challenges
Topic overviewTypical speeds and everyday accelerationsReaction time, stopping distance and the dangers of large decelerationsStopping distance, acceleration and collision force calculationsEnergy resources, and trends in their useThe national grid, and step-up and step-down transformersWhy the national grid is efficient, and power in a transformerMains electricity: a.c., d.c. and the domestic supplyLive, neutral and earth wires, and electrical danger
Magnetism and Magnetic Fields
Matter
Topic overviewHow the atomic model changed, and the structure of the atomThe size of atoms, and defining densityDensity of the states of matter, and density calculationsConservation of mass in changes of stateHeating a system, and specific heat capacityCalculations with specific heat capacity and latent heatGas molecules, temperature and pressure
Radioactivity
Waves in Matter
Topic overviewAmplitude, wavelength, frequency and periodThe wave equationTransverse and longitudinal wavesModelling waves with ripples and soundElectromagnetic waves as transverse, and energy transferFrequency and wavelength across the spectrumWhat our eyes detect, and light as an electromagnetic waveUses of electromagnetic wavesHazards of ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma raysInvestigating reflection and refraction of light
Matter
Density of the states of matter, and density calculations
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Overview
The particle arrangements in solids, liquids and gases and how they explain differences in density, why ice floats, rearranging density = mass ÷ volume for calculations, and measuring the density of regular and irregular solids and of liquids with a balance, callipers, eureka can and measuring cylinder.
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Which state of matter usually has the highest density, and why?
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Explain why a solid is usually a little denser than the same substance as a liquid.
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Describe the arrangement of the particles in a solid.
Model answer
They are packed closely together in a regular fixed pattern and vibrate about fixed positions.
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Describe the arrangement of the particles in a liquid.
Model answer
They are still close together but arranged irregularly, and they can move past one another.
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Describe the arrangement of the particles in a gas.
Model answer
They are far apart, arranged randomly, and move quickly in all directions.
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Explain why a gas has a much lower density than a liquid or a solid.
Model answer
Its particles are spread far apart, so a given volume contains very few particles and therefore very little mass.
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Which state of matter usually has the highest density, and why?
Model answer
The solid state, because its particles are packed most closely together, giving the greatest mass in a given volume.
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Explain why a solid is usually a little denser than the same substance as a liquid.
Model answer
The particles in the solid are held in a regular arrangement slightly closer together, so the same volume holds slightly more mass.
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