Y11 Physics

Below you will find information on what you have covered during your course and how you will be assessed.

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Paper 1

Recognise the components of the National Grid
Know the environmental impacts of fossil fuelled power stations
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy resources and nuclear power
Describe ways of reducing wasted energy transfers
Use the equations E_p = mgh and E_k = ½ mv²
Use the equations P = IV and E = QV
Identify the current – potential difference graphs for circuit components
Analyse circuits with resistors in series
Know how to connect an ammeter and a voltmeter in a circuit
Describe mains electricity
Recognise circuit symbols
Use the equations V = IR, Q = It, the equation for efficiency and P = I²R
Describe energy transfers between stores
Use the equation E = Pt
Calculate specific heat capacity and specific latent heat
Know the difference between accuracy and precision
Recognise direct proportion and inverse proportion from a graph
Know the difference between random and systematic errors
Describe background radiation
Describe nuclear fission and fusion and name examples of nuclear fuels
Interpret radioactive decay equations
Calculate half-life from a graph
Use the equation PV = constant and describe the relationship between volume and pressure for a gas
Use the equation ρ = m÷v (density = mass ÷ volume)
Express numbers in standard form

Paper 2

Calculate a mean
Ways of reducing friction
Use the equation W = mg
Recall contact and non-contact forces
Describe properties of longitudinal and transverse waves
Use the equation v = fλ and the equation T = 1/f
Understand the waves ripple tank required practical
Know what the electromagnetic spectrum is and how electromagnetic waves are used for communication
Know how radio waves are produced and detected
Draw ray diagrams for reflection and refraction
Analyse colours of light using filters
Recall vector and scalar quantities
Identify a Newton third law pair of forces
Analyse a distance – time graph
Use the equation acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time
Use the equation work done = force x distance
Use the equations F = ma and v² – u² = 2as
Identify random and systematic errors

Use the equation p = mv and recall the law of the conservation of momentum

Title or Topic	Format	Length	Date
Paper 1	Written paper	105 minutes	Wed 1 Dec 9am
Paper 2	Written paper	60 minutes	Fri 3 Dec 9am

To prepare for this assessment:

Use the knowledge organisers on the back of your physics booklets (look/cover/write/check) and your revision guide.
Make flash cards for key knowledge and definitions.
Use Seneca learning and BBC bitesize for revision quizzes.
Log onto GCSE pod and search for AQA physics