A-Level Physics Specification

Edexcel 9PH0

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1 Working as a Physicist
2 Mechanics
3 Electric Circuits
4 Materials
5 Waves and Particle Nature of Light
6 Further Mechanics
7 Electric and Magnetic Fields
8 Nuclear and Particle Physics
9 Thermodynamics
10 Space
11 Nuclear Radiation
12 Gravitational Fields
13 Oscillations

Paper 1 (9PH0/01)

Advanced Physics I
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Concept approach: Working as a Physicist; Mechanics; Electric Circuits; Further Mechanics; Electric and Magnetic Fields; Nuclear and Particle Physics

The paper may include multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. Students will be expected to apply their knowledge and understanding to familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

1 h 45 min 30.00% 90 marks

Paper 2 (9PH0/02)

Advanced Physics II
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Concept approach: Working as a Physicist; Materials; Waves and Particle Nature of Light; Thermodynamics; Space; Nuclear Radiation; Gravitational Fields; Oscillations

The paper may include multiple-choice, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. Students will be expected to apply their knowledge and understanding to familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

1 h 45 min 30.00% 90 marks

Paper 3 (9PH0/03)

General and Practical Principles in Physics
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Questions in this paper may draw on any of the topics in this specification. The paper will include synoptic questions that may draw on two or more different topics. The paper will include questions that assess conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods (indirect practical skills) that will draw on students’ experiences of the core practicals.

The paper may include, short open, open-response, calculations and extended writing questions. Some questions will assess conceptual and theoretical understanding of experimental methods. Students will be expected to apply their knowledge and understanding to familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

2 h 30 min 40.00% 120 marks