Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics
8 Waves
8.1 8.2 8.3
Stationary waves on a wire carrying a current Inverse-square law for waves from a point source Refraction of light waves by a lens
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10 C ircular motion and gravitational fields
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9 Planning and data analysis 9.1 Planning data analysis 9.2 Treatment of uncertainties 9.3 Planning how the acceleration of a vehicle rolling down an inclined plane varies with the angle of the plane 9.4 Investigation into the acceleration of a vehicle rolling down an inclined plane 9.5 Planning how the current in an LDR varies with the distance from a light source 9.6 Investigation into the resistance of an LDR 9.7 Planning how the electromotive force (emf) of a photovoltaic cell varies with the thickness of an absorber 10.1 Circular motion Conical pendulum Conical pendulum Planetary motion Gravitational potential
10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5
11 Oscillations and communications
11.1 The period of oscillation of a steel blade 11.2 Damped oscillations 11.3 Simple harmonic oscillation of a mass on a spring 11.4 Attenuation of a coaxial cable
12 Thermal physics and ideal gases
12.1 The thermocouple 12.2 Boyle’s law 12.3 Planning an investigation into specific latent heat of vaporisation of water 12.4 Specific latent heat of vaporisation of water
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13 Coulomb’s law, capacitance and electronics
13.1 Planning how the time for the potential difference across a capacitor to halve varies with the resistance 13.2 Determination of the capacitance of a capacitor in a d.c. circuit 13.3 Planning how the peak current in a capacitor circuit varies with the frequency of the a.c. supply 13.4 Determination of the capacitance of a capacitor in a a.c. circuit 13.5 Planning how the resistance of a thermistor varies with temperature 13.6 Investigation into an op-amp circuit
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