GCSE Physics Specification

OCR B J259

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P1.1 What are the risks and benefits of using radiations?
P1.2 What is climate change and what is the evidence for it?
P1.3 How do waves behave?
P1.4 What happens when light and sound meet different materials?
P2.1 How much energy do we use?
P2.2 How can electricity be generated?
P3.1 What is electric charge?
P3.2 What determines the current in an electric circuit?
P3.3 How do series and parallel circuits work?
P3.4 What determines the rate of energy transfer in a circuit?
P3.5 What are magnetic fields?
P3.6 How do electric motors work?
P3.7 What is the process inside an electric generator?
P4.1 What are forces?
P4.2 How can we describe motion?
P4.3 What is the connection between forces and motion?
P4.4 How can we describe motion in terms of energy transfers?
P5.1 What is radioactivity?
P5.2 How can radioactive materials be used safely?
P5.3 How can radioactive materials be used to provide energy?
P6.1 How does energy transform matter?
P6.2 How does the particle model explain the effects of heating?
P6.3 How does the particle model relate to material under stress?
P6.4 How does the particle model relate to pressure in fluids?
P6.5 How can scientific models help us understand the Big Bang?
P7.IaS1 What needs to be considered when investigating a phenomenon scientifically?
P7.IaS2 What conclusions can we make from data?
P7.IaS3 How are scientific explanations developed?
P7.IaS4 How do science and technology impact society?
P8.PAG Practical skills
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Paper 3H (J259/03)

Breadth in Physics (Higher Tier)
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Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (including the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 5-1.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks

Paper 4H (J259/04)

Depth in Physics (Higher Tier)
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Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (including the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 9-4.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks

Paper 1F (J259/01)

Breadth in Physics (Foundation Tier)
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Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 5-1.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks

Paper 2F (J259/02)

Depth in Physics (Foundation Tier)
Unknown date

Content from any part of the specification may be assessed (excluding the bold parts).

Questions are targeted at grades 9-4.

1 h 45 min 50.00% 90 marks