GCSE Trilogy Physics

6 Physics subject content

6.1 Energy

6.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes

6.1.1.1 Energy stores and systems

6.1.1.2 Changes in energy

6.1.1.3 Energy changes in a system

6.1.1.4 Power

6.1.2 Conservation and dissipation of energy

6.1.2.1 Energy transfers in a system

6.1.2.2 Efficiency

6.1.3 National and global energy resources

6.2 Electricity

6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance

6.2.1.1 Standard circuit diagram symbols

6.2.1.2 Electrical charge and current

6.2.1.3 Current, resistance and potential difference

6.2.1.4 Resistors

6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits

6.2.3 Domestic uses and safety

6.2.3.1 Direct and alternating potential difference

6.2.3.2 Mains electricity

6.2.4 Energy transfers

6.2.4.1 Power

6.2.4.2 Energy transfers in everyday appliances

6.2.4.3 The National Grid

6.3 Particle model of matter

6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model

6.3.1.1 Density of materials

6.3.1.2 Changes of state

6.3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

6.3.2.1 Internal energy

6.3.2.2 Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity

6.3.2.3 Changes of state and specific latent heat

6.3.3 Particle model and pressure

6.3.3.1 Particle motion in gases

6.4 Atomic structure

6.4.1 Atoms and isotopes

6.4.1.1 The structure of an atom

6.4.1.2 Mass number, atomic number and isotopes

6.4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom

6.4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

6.4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation

6.4.2.2 Nuclear equations

6.4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay

6.4.2.4 Radioactive contamination

6.5 Forces

6.5.1 Forces and their interactions

6.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities

6.5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces

6.5.1.3 Gravity

6.5.1.4 Resultant forces

6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer

6.5.3 Forces and elasticity

6.5.4 Forces and motion

6.5.4.1 Describing motion along a line

6.5.4.1.1 Distance and displacement

6.5.4.1.2 Speed

6.5.4.1.3 Velocity

6.5.4.1.4 The distance–time relationship

6.5.4.1.5 Acceleration

6.5.4.2 Forces, accelerations and Newton's Laws of motion

6.5.4.2.1 Newton's First Law

6.5.4.2.2 Newton's Second Law

6.5.4.2.3 Newton's Third Law

6.5.4.3 Forces and braking

6.5.4.3.1 Stopping distance

6.5.4.3.2 Reaction time

6.5.4.3.3 Factors affecting braking distance 1

6.5.4.3.4 Factors affecting braking distance 2

6.5.5 Momentum (HT only)

6.5.5.1 Momentum is a property of moving objects

6.5.5.2 Conservation of momentum

6.6 Waves

6.6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

6.6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves

6.6.1.2 Properties of waves

6.6.2 Electromagnetic waves

6.6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves

6.6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

6.6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2

6.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

6.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism

6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

6.7.1.1 Poles of a magnet

6.7.1.2 Magnetic fields

6.7.2 The motor effect

6.7.2.1 Electromagnetism

6.7.2.2 Fleming's left-hand rule

6.7.2.3 Electric motors

6.8 Key ideas

GCSE Exam GCSE Trilogy Physics

GCSE Trilogy Physics

6 Physics subject content

6.1 Energy

6.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes

6.1.1.1 Energy stores and systems

6.1.1.2 Changes in energy

6.1.1.3 Energy changes in a system

6.1.1.4 Power

6.1.2 Conservation and dissipation of energy

6.1.2.1 Energy transfers in a system

6.1.2.2 Efficiency

6.1.3 National and global energy resources

6.2 Electricity

6.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance

6.2.1.1 Standard circuit diagram symbols

6.2.1.2 Electrical charge and current

6.2.1.3 Current, resistance and potential difference

6.2.1.4 Resistors

6.2.2 Series and parallel circuits

6.2.3 Domestic uses and safety

6.2.3.1 Direct and alternating potential difference

6.2.3.2 Mains electricity

6.2.4 Energy transfers

6.2.4.1 Power

6.2.4.2 Energy transfers in everyday appliances

6.2.4.3 The National Grid

6.3 Particle model of matter

6.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model

6.3.1.1 Density of materials

6.3.1.2 Changes of state

6.3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers

6.3.2.1 Internal energy

6.3.2.2 Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity

6.3.2.3 Changes of state and specific latent heat

6.3.3 Particle model and pressure

6.3.3.1 Particle motion in gases

6.4 Atomic structure

6.4.1 Atoms and isotopes

6.4.1.1 The structure of an atom

6.4.1.2 Mass number, atomic number and isotopes

6.4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom

6.4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation

6.4.2.1 Radioactive decay and nuclear radiation

6.4.2.2 Nuclear equations

6.4.2.3 Half-lives and the random nature of radioactive decay

6.4.2.4 Radioactive contamination

6.5 Forces

6.5.1 Forces and their interactions

6.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities

6.5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces

6.5.1.3 Gravity

6.5.1.4 Resultant forces

6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer

6.5.3 Forces and elasticity

6.5.4 Forces and motion

6.5.4.1 Describing motion along a line

6.5.4.1.1 Distance and displacement

6.5.4.1.2 Speed

6.5.4.1.3 Velocity

6.5.4.1.4 The distance–time relationship

6.5.4.1.5 Acceleration

6.5.4.2 Forces, accelerations and Newton's Laws of motion

6.5.4.2.1 Newton's First Law

6.5.4.2.2 Newton's Second Law

6.5.4.2.3 Newton's Third Law

6.5.4.3 Forces and braking

6.5.4.3.1 Stopping distance

6.5.4.3.2 Reaction time

6.5.4.3.3 Factors affecting braking distance 1

6.5.4.3.4 Factors affecting braking distance 2

6.5.5 Momentum (HT only)

6.5.5.1 Momentum is a property of moving objects

6.5.5.2 Conservation of momentum

6.6 Waves

6.6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids

6.6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves

6.6.1.2 Properties of waves

6.6.2 Electromagnetic waves

6.6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves

6.6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

6.6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2

6.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

6.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism

6.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

6.7.1.1 Poles of a magnet

6.7.1.2 Magnetic fields

6.7.2 The motor effect

6.7.2.1 Electromagnetism

6.7.2.2 Fleming's left-hand rule

6.7.2.3 Electric motors

6.8 Key ideas

6.5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities

6.5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces

6.5.1.3 Gravity

6.5.1.4 Resultant forces

6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer

6.5.3 Forces and elasticity

6.5.4.1.1 Distance and displacement

6.5.4.1.2 Speed

6.5.4.1.3 Velocity

6.5.4.1.4 The distance–time relationship

6.5.4.1.5 Acceleration

6.5.4.2.1 Newton's First Law

6.5.4.2.2 Newton's Second Law

6.5.4.2.3 Newton's Third Law

6.5.4.3.1 Stopping distance

6.5.4.3.2 Reaction time

6.5.4.3.3 Factors affecting braking distance 1

6.5.4.3.4 Factors affecting braking distance 2

6.5.5.1 Momentum is a property of moving objects

6.5.5.2 Conservation of momentum