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A-LEVEL SYLLABUS
2 Projectile motion a. Independence of horizontal and L.Qn (2) L.Qn(1) Essay (1a) L.Qn (1)
vertical motions. Simple linked with E-
field between
table Energy of a Car taking off a
ramp
calculations. tennis ball which is
two parallel
projected
plates
horizontally
4 Simple harmonic motion a. Isochronous oscillation. Essay (1) Essay (6a) Essay (6) L.Qn (1) Essay(1a) L. Qn (7a)
definition Ball Bearing
on the cancave
side of a
cylindrical lens
b. Acceleration a = -ω2x, simple pendulum,
x(t), v(t), and
Definition of a
S.H.M.
mass-spring mass-spring
system(one box system(one trolley
L.Qn L.Qn L.Qn (2b)
displacement x = a sin ωt (or a a(t), & one spring), with two spring), (1 a - c) (1a,c) Essay(1b)
kinematics, Essay (b)
cos ωt) Period. Dynamics,
Dynamics of
S.H.M.
5 Resonance. Force vibration and Qualitative treatment only. Essay (3) * Essay damping damping L. Qn (7b)
damping Mechanical, acoustic and resonance in a.c. (6b) Forced
circuit and atom.
electrical examples. Link with mathematics Oscillation
for damping
experiments in other parts of the
syllabus.
6 Application of the principle of a. Distinction between elastic and
conservation of linear momentum inelastic collision.
in one and two dimensions
b. Principle of measuring inertial
mass, e.g. using mx/my=∆Vy/∆Vx
for explosive separation of two
masses initially at rest.
c. Equivalence of inertial and
gravitational mass.
d. Examples of linear conservation Essay (1b) Essay (1)
to include recoil of rifles, Derivation of
collision of a particles with linear
momentum &
helium atoms. (analysis of cloud conservation of
chamber photographs). K.E. in collision
7 Condition of equilibrium of a rigid Derivation of the formula for I in Essay (1b) L.Qn (7) Essay (1b- L.Qn (10)
body. Rotational motion of a rigid specific cases is not required, but Definition of meaning of I = d)Factors of
moment of inertia mr2, torsional
body about a fixed axis. Moment the factors determining I should moment of inertia
from K.E. oscillation
(I),
of inertia and its physical be understood.
significance. Angular momentum
and its conservation. Torque.
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A-LEVEL
SYLLABUS
Huygen 's principle Explanation of laws of reflection and Essay (2a) Essay (2a)
refraction.
Reflection a. Examples to include brief discussion L. Qn (9) L.Qn (2b) L.Qn (2b)
of radar, sonar and long distance Reflection
propagation of radio waves by on a fixed
surface
reflection from the ionosphere. (longitudnal)
Interference a. Two-source interference with Essay (3a) L. Qn(6a) L.Qn (2b) Essay (2b)
quantitive treatment for maxima and Eassy(2b, P36Interfer Young's
slit expt.
double
minima. c) ence
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g. Plane transmission grating as an Essay (3c) III (1, 2, L. Qn (6b) Essay (2a) Essay 2(b) L.Qn
interference system. Use of the 5) (9ab) Graph
formula d sin θ = n λ. Plotting
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4 Stationary wave. Modes of Graphical treatment only Essay (3) III (5 - 7) L.Qn (7) L.Qn Essay (2a)
vibrations of strings and air Measurement of (3bii, iii)
sound speed in
columns. Harmonics and the air by stationary
quality of sound. wave methode
with a
microphone
5 Acoustic. Intensity and loudness. a. Pressure and displacement in sound Essay (2a)
The decibel. wave.
b. Frequency response of the ear.
c. Relationship between intensity and
loudness.
d. Thresholds of hearing and pain.
e. Noise pollution (very briefly).
Typical noise levels in everyday life.
Absorption of sound and sound
proofing.
Velocity of sound Order of magnitude of speed of Essay (3b) Essay (2c) L.Qn (2b)
sound in solids, liquids and gases. Kundt's tube Speed of
Sound
Knowledge of (γ/P)1/2 not required.
b. Real life examples (police cars, Essay (2c) L.Qn (3) L.Qn (2c)
ambulances, and radar speed traps, moving car radar speed
and lorry & trap
galaxy red shift indicating expanding red shift
universe, all treatment qualitatively).
Grating spectrometer Qualitative explanation of the III (4) l.Qn (6) Essay (5a)
functions of the collimator and the spectral
analysis with
telescope using ray diagrams. Use in collimator and
simple spectral analysis. telescope,
adjustment.
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A-LEVEL
SYLLABUS
2 Electric Fields
Electric field E Analogy with gravitational field. Essay (4a) L.Qn (4a), L.Qn L.Qn (4b) L.Qn (6a) E-
Coulomb 's law. E considered as (7) (7bii) field drawing
Capacitance a. Q = CV. The farad F (and the sub- L. Qn (4a) L.Qn (6) Essay(4ai)
Q=CV, dielectric Meaning of
unit µF and pF). sheet inserted capacitor label
Charging and discharge of Exponential rise and decay of charge Essay (6) L.Qn (7a) Essay (3a) L.Qn (3)
capacitors with time. Time constant RC. *(6d) Experiment of RC
decay
Derivation of expressions Q = Qoe-
t/RC
and Q = Qo(1 - e-t/RC) required.
4 Current electricity The general flow equation I = nAvQ Essay (5) Essay (3a- Essay (3b)
and its applications as a simple b)
model for electron conduction in a electron
model :
metal. Estimation of electron drift heating effect
velocity in a metal. Distinction
between drift velocity and speed of
electrical signals.
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Resistance, Ohm 's law. The variation of current with applied
Resistivity. Variation of p.d. in various conductors and circuit
resistance with temperature. elements (metals, electrolytes,
thermistors, diodes).
Ohm 's law as a special case of L.Qn (8a)
resistance behaviour. Measure
resistance with
real voltmeter and
ammeter
Shunts and multipliers for Principle of design and use of a L.Qn (4)
electrical meters. mulitmeter for d.c. current, d.c. voltage
measurement
voltage and resistance measurement. with voltmeter
Importance of movement sensitivity and CRO,
multimeter.
(i.e. current for full scale deflection.)
5 Electromagnetism.
Force on a current carrying Relative direction of force, field and L.Qn (8)
conductor in a magnetic field. current. current
balance
Hall effect Derivation of the Hall effect Essay (5a- Essay (4b-
VH = BI / nQt. b) c)
Measurement of magnetic fields. Hall probe, current balance, search current L.Qn (7b)
coil and CRO. balance Search coils
Essay (3b)
current balance
Magnetic fields around a long B = µoI / 2πr and B = µοΝΙ / l should Essay (4)
striaght line, and inside a long be understood but derivation are not
solenoid, carrying current. required. These relationships can be
investigated experimentally.
b. Magnetic flux φ. E = - dφ / dt. Essay (4a) L.Qn (7) Essay (5) Essay (5ai)
Lenz's law
Interpretation of B as magnetic flux
density.
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Simple a.c. and d.c. generators. Derivation of the alternating current Essay (4) Essay (4) Essay(4b) Essay(4)
d.c. motor and back e.m.f. e.m.f. induced in a rectangular coil Practical qn d.c. generator d.c. motor,
on electricity back e.m.f.
rotating in a uniform mangetic field. supply
in HK
Year
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6 Alternating current
r.m.s. and peak values. Relationship for sinusoidal a.c. III (3-6) L. Qn L. Qn L.Qn (5) L. Qn (8a)
derived from mean heating effect in a (11b) (8b) LR-circuit O99
pure resistance.
Sinusodial a.c. in pure R, C and L Rotating vector (phasor) model. Essay (4c) Essay (5a) L. Qn (8a)
taken separately. Phase lead and Physical origin of phase difference. III (3-4,
phase lag. 5-6)
Reactance. Series combination of Derivation of XC = 1 / ωC and X L = *Essay Essay (4b) L. Qn (8a, Essay (4c)
L, R and C. Impedance. (6c) L. K62 8b) Z(f) of LRC
ωL. Rotating vector model only. circuit
Qn (11)
Resonance.
Resonance in parallel LC circuit. Practical demonstration only (no Essay (5b) L.Qn (6b) Essay (4b)
theory required). Application in tuning circuit EM oscillation
7 Electronics
Diode The diode as a uni-directional circuit Essay (4c)
element (internal mechanism not rectifying of a.c.
to d.c.
required). Half-wave and full-wave
rectification. Brige rectifier and
applications in a.c. measuring
instruments.
Linear voltage amplification a. Single NPN trasistor in the common a.c. transfer and
biasing
emitter configuration. Simple
biasing techniques.
b. Derivation of voltage gain as ~ - β R
L
/ RB.
Analogy systems, amplification a. Essential characteristics of a common L. Qn L. Qn L. Qn L.Qn (9) L. Qn (4) L.Qn (10)
and feedback using a common operational amplifier with inverting (10) (11) (10) open-loop, Inverting Inverting amp.
voltage
operational amplifier. and non-inverting inputs. Voltage follower
amp. &
switch
gain. Negative feedback, summing
amplifier.
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A-LEVEL SYLLABUS
A model for a gas: the kinetic theory. Microscopic definition of an ideal Essay (2a) PV= nmc2/3 Essay (2a) Essay (3a) Essay (1d) L.Qn (4)
calculation.
Use of model to provide a micro- gas. Assumptions of the kinetic assumption for Microscopic Inflating non-
r.m.s. speed
ideal gas in elastic balloon
scopic interpretation of macroscopic model and derivation of PV = nmc2/ from P against definition of an
kinetic theory
1/v graph ideal gas. meaning
phenomena. 3. Order of magnitude of c2. of pressure.
Real gases Brief discussion of the departure of Essay (2b) L.Qn (4b) L.Qn (8)
real gases from ideal behaviour at Departure of real inter. force
gases at high
high pressure and low temperature. pressure and low Essay
temperature.
Brief qualitative treatment of critical (3a)
points. Experimental detail not
required.
2 Solid
Structures Crystalline or amorphous structure
(very briefly. Details of packing or
of the theory and experimental
details of x-ray diffraction not
required).
Physical properties a. Stress-strain behaviour for metal and Essay (2c) Essay (3b) L.Qn (9b)
non-metals : brief qualitative stress-strain stress-strain breaking stress,
graph of copper, strength and
descriptions of strength, stiffness, graph for glass
rubber and stiffness.
and
brittleness and ductility. glass .strength,
explanations.
ductility and
stiffness
comparison.
A model for a solid Derivation of model from observed Essay (2b) Essay (3a) L.Qn (9a)
resistance of solids to deformation sketch F-r and resistance of F-r graph,
V-r graphs with solids to F = - dV/dr,
(compression and extension). observed deformation binding energy
Representation as curves of force and resistance of leads to E = kr
solid to
potential energy against interatomic deformation
separation. F = - dV / dr.
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4 Heat and energy a. Distinction between heat and internal Essay (2) Essay (4a)
energy. Consideration of all forms of heat, internal
energy and
energy on microscopic scale as temperature.
kinetic or potential. Heat and work
as measures of energy transferred
from one form to another.
b. The first law of thermodynamics ∆Q L. Qn (8) L. Qn (8) Essay (2c) L.Qn (4c) L.Qn (8) L.Qn(4bd)
PV=nRT, P-V specific heat PV-graph T-V graph Essay (5ai)
= ∆U + ∆W as an extension of the graph of heat capacity, heat
meaning of 1st
interpretation,
law 1st law
processes| 1st transfer and 1st P-V graph, 1st
principle of conservation of energy to law calculation. law calculations law of
include heat. thermodynamic
s
5 Electrons
Electron beams : production and Thermionic emission. Deflection of Essay (5) Essay(5a) L. Qn (3)
properties. The electron-volt. electrons in electric and magnetic use of electron thermionic Deflection of
beam in CRO. emissiobn proton in a
fields. magnetic field
The cathode ray oscilloscope Functional description of the main Essay (5) III (1-2) Essay (5)
units. Circuit details not required. d.c. deflection measurement of structure &
a.c. voltage and use as
Use as (i) an a.c. and d.c. voltmeter, frequency voltmeter
(ii) for time and frequency
measurement (iii) as a display device
(including use of external X-input).
Evidence for light quanta. Photon. The photoelectric effect. Einstein 's L. Qn (12) Essay (4) L.Qn (9) Essay(5a)p Essay (2c)
photoelectric equation. Uses of Photoelectric photoelectric P.effect hotoelectric Photoelectric
effect and effect effect & particle-
photoelectric cells. effect and
equation, effect Essay(5b) like properties
equation, graph
of higher
of V-f. evidence for
intensity and
light quanta,
frequency of
Einstein's
input photons
equation
Emission and absorption spectra a. Line spectra of monatomic gases and III (3, 6) Essay (5b) Essay L.Qn (9cd)
explanation in terms of light quanta emission Emission vs (2bc)
spectrum from
and energy levels. Absorption iodine
discharge tube
spectrum, absorption
& energy level
formation of spectrum, sun
transition
absorption spectrum
spectrum
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7 Radioactivity
Properties of α, β, γ radiation a. Mass, charge, energy, relative ranges Essay (5a) Essay (1c) L.Qn L. Qn (5a,
in air and other materials, relative distinguish conservation of (10a) 5b(i))
between the energy with
ionizing power. penerating Smoke
three radiation energy spectrum
power
with GM tube of beta decay detector
arrangement
work.
Detectors Structure and use of (a) an ionization Essay(5a) L.Qn (5)
chamber (b) one type of cloud working Ionization
principle of Chamber
chamber (c) the Geiger-muller cloud chamber
counter (count-voltage characteristic
and details of scaler not required).
Suitability of these detectors for α, β,
and γ emissions.
Exponential law of decay. Half-life. N = No e-kt. Relationship between k L.Qn (10) L.Qn L. Qn
The Becquerel. k = ln 2 / t1/2, decay (10bii) ln N (5b(ii))
and t1/2. Relevance of long half-lives equation - d graph
to the disposal of radioactive waste plotting
and to radioactive fallout. Carbon-14 Essay (4b)
dating.
8 The nucleus
The Rutherford model of the atom. a. Interpretation of equations L. Qn L. Qn (12) Essay (5) L. Qn (10) Essay (3c) L.Qn (5) L.Qn (5ci)
The mass-energy relationship. The representing nuclear reaction. (12) mass meaning of Binding energy Rutherford's Mass Defect
binding energy, change between
unified atomic mass unit (carbon Graph of defect in fission, model Essay
graph parent and
binding energy, energy released.
scale). Binding energy. Energy of binding daughter nuclide (5bii) Binding
possibility of
energy per after radioactive
release in fission and fusion. fission and energy per
nucleon , decay
fusion, energy nucleon against
explanation of
released in nucleon no.
stability and the
fission, graph.
possibility of
differences
fission
between decay
Advantage of
and fission
fusion over
fission in
producing
electricity
Reasons for
fusion not used
is expected.
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L.Qn
(10ac)
Two containers
of gas with a tap
in between
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L.Qn (10b)
Essay (5c)
Condition for
thermionic
emission and the
max. K.E. of
electron
Essay (5a)
Essay (5c)
Condition of
photoelectric
effect and the
max. K.E. of
electron
Essay (5a)
Evidence of
Energy level
Essay (5b)
Concept opf
ground state,
ionization
potential,
excitation by
electron and
photon, and
spontantanous
emission
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Essay (5c)
Condition
ofelectron
emission in
radiactive decay
and energy
contents
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