Week Key teaching points Linear motion and force Vectors, scalars Velocity, acceleration 1–2 Acceleration due to gravity Free body diagrams Momentum 3–5 of motion Newton’s laws Safety measures including helmets, seatbelts, crumple zones, airbags, safety barriers Energy and work 6–7 Kinetic energy and potential energy 8 Power Waves 9 Longitudinal and transverse waves Frequency, wavelength, velocity, amplitude 10 Reflection, refraction Interference, wave behaviour in pipes and strings 11–13 Intensity Applications of waves: ultrasound, seismology 14 Acoustic engineering applied to noise pollution 15 Revision 16 Examination
Week Key teaching points 1–2 Linear motion and force Vectors, scalars Velocity, acceleration Acceleration due to gravity Free body diagrams 3–5 Momentum Newton’s laws of motion Safety measures including helmets, seatbelts, crumple zones, airbags, safety barriers 6–7 Energy and work Kinetic energy and potential energy 8 Power 9 Waves Longitudinal and transverse waves Frequency, wavelength, velocity, amplitude 10 Reflection, refraction 11–13 Interference, wave behaviour in pipes and strings Intensity 14 Applications of waves: ultrasound, seismology Acoustic engineering applied to noise pollution 15 Revision 16 Examination
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