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International A Level Physics · Pearson Edexcel · Units 1–6
IAL Physics (Edexcel)
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Unit 1 · Mechanics and Materials
Topic 1.1
Motion, vectors and projectiles
Topic 1.4
Moments and centre of gravity
Topic 1.7
Density, upthrust and viscous drag
Topic 1.8
Hooke's law and elastic strain energy
Topic 1.9
Stress, strain and the Young modulus
Unit 2 · Waves and Electricity
Topic 2.2
Superposition and stationary waves
Topic 2.3
Intensity, refraction and polarisation
Topic 2.4
Diffraction and the wave nature of electrons
Topic 2.5
Photons, the photoelectric effect and line spectra
Topic 2.6
Current, potential difference and resistance
Topic 2.7
Series and parallel circuits and I–V characteristics
Topic 2.8
Resistivity and the potential divider
Topic 2.9
E.m.f. and internal resistance
Topic 2.10
Resistance, temperature and light
Unit 3 · Practical Skills in Physics I
Topic 3.1
Planning experiments and measuring instruments
Topic 3.2
Measurements, uncertainties and graphs (AS)
Unit 4 · Further Mechanics, Fields and Particles
Topic 4.7
Atomic structure and particle accelerators
Topic 4.8
The standard model and particle interactions
Unit 5 · Thermodynamics, Radiation, Oscillations and Cosmology
Topic 5.1
Specific heat capacity and specific latent heat
Topic 5.8
Stars: radiation, distances and the HR diagram
Unit 6 · Practical Skills in Physics II
Topic 6.2