Physics Guide

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Notes on Content in Flashcards

Refer to the Specification for official subject content.

Core practicals are listed under “Practical Work” in the specification. These are also covered in the flashcards, but if the cards are unclear, revise them separately using textbooks or revision guides.

Omitted Content

The following specification points are not explicitly covered in the flashcards and must be learnt separately - unless otherwise indicated that they are addressed under earlier specification references.
(When this is the case, the relevant cards are tagged with multiple specification references to ensure filtered decks and searches still work correctly.)

Topic 1

All points involve basic maths skills — review the key skills in the spec if unsure

Topic 2

2.03 – Largely already covered
2.06b – Simple formula rearrangement
2.13 (2nd part) – Estimations
2.31 (2nd part) – Estimations

Topic 4

4.08 – Calculation using values
4.17 – Partially overlaps with 4.07

Topic 5

5.05 – Drawing ray diagrams

Topic 6

6.01 – Already covered in Chemistry: 1.02, 1.05, 1.06
6.02 – Already covered in Chemistry: 1.30
6.22 – Interpreting data
6.27 – Calculations
6.29 & 6.30 – Precautions already covered in 6.32

Topic 7

7.03 – Names of planets (not suitable or necessary as flashcards)
7.17 – Already covered in 7.16

Topic 8

8.02 – Drawing energy transfer diagrams
8.03 – Already covered in 3.06
8.08 – Already covered in 3.01
8.09 – Already covered in 3.02
8.11 – Already covered in 3.07
8.12 – Already covered in 3.15

Topic 9

9.03 – Drawing scale vector diagrams
9.04 – Drawing free body force diagrams
9.10 – Already covered in 3.09

Topic 10

10.01 – Already covered in 6.05
10.02 – Drawing circuit diagrams and component symbols
10.15 – Calculations
10.21a – Already covered in 10.17a
10.28 – Already covered in 8.12
10.29 – Already covered in 8.13

Use a printed specification and textbook as a checklist to ensure full topic coverage if aiming for top marks.