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GCE O Level Physics Syllabus:

Chapter List:

Chapter 1:
Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement

  • Physical Quantities​

  • SI Units

  • Measurement

  • Length and Time

  • Scalars

  • Vectors

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Chapter 5:
Turning Effect of Forces
 

  • Moments

  • Equilibrium

  • Centre of Gravity and Stability

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Chapter 9:
Thermal Processes

  • Thermal Equilibrium

  • Conduction

  • Convection

  • Radiation

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Chapter 13:
Electromagnetic
Waves

  • Properties of Electromagnetic Waves

  • Applications of Electromagnetic Waves

  • Effects of Electromagnetic Waves on Cells and Tissues

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Chapter 17:
D.C. Circuits

  • Circuit Diagrams

  • Series and Parallel Circuits

  • Action and Use of Circuit Components

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Chapter 21:
Electromagnetic Induction

  • Principles of Electromagnetic Induction

  • The A.C. Generator

  • Cathode-ray Oscilloscope

  • The Transformer

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Chapter 2:
Kinematics
 

  • Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration

  • Graphical Analysis of Motion

  • Free Fall

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Chapter 6:
Pressure
 

  • Pressure

  • Pressure Differences

  • Pressure Measurement

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Chapter 10:
Thermal Properties of Matter

  • Internal Energy

  • Specific Heat Capacity

  • Melting, Boiling, and Evaporation

  • Specific Latent Heat

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Chapter 14:
Light

  • Reflection of Light

  • Refraction of Light

  • Thin Converging Lenses

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Chapter 18:
Practical Electricity

  • Electric Power and Energy

  • Dangers of Electricity

  • Safe use of Electricity in the Home

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Chapter 22:
Radioactivity

  • The Composition of the Atom

  • Radioactive Decay

  • Dangers and Use of Radioactivity

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Chapter 3:
Dynamics I:
Mass and Weight

  • Mass and Weight

  • Gravitational Field and Field Strength

  • Density

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Chapter 7:
Energy

  • Energy Conversion

  • Energy Conservation

  • Work

  • Power

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Chapter 11:
General Properties of Waves I: Introduction

  • Describing Wave Motion

  • Wave Properties

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Chapter 15:
Static Electricity

  • Electric Charge

  • Electric Field

  • Dangers and Applications of Electrostatic Charging

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Chapter 19:
Magnetism

  • Laws of Magnetism

  • Magnetic Properties of Matter

  • Magnetic Field

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Chapter 4:
Dynamics II:
Forces

  • Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

  • Free-body Diagram

  • Friction

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Chapter 8:
Kinetic Particle Model of Matter

  • States of matter

  • Brownian Motion

  • Kinetic Particle Model

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Chapter 12:
General Properties of Waves II: Sound

  • Sound Waves

  • Speed of Sound

  • Echo

  • Ultrasound

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Chapter 16:
Current of Electricity

  • Conventional Current and Electron Flow

  • Electromotive Force

  • Potential Difference

  • Resistance

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Chapter 20:
Electromagnetism

  • Magnetic Effect of a Current

  • Applications of the Magnetic Effect of a Current

  • Force on a Current-carrying Conductor

  • The D.C. Motor

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