TCE Physical Sciences Level 3 Notes

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1. Atomic structure and the periodic table: Electron configuration, shells and periodic trends in atomic radii and valencyScience Understanding — Criterion 4 · Properties of atoms and nuclear reactions

   Atomic structure and the periodic table

2. Describing motion: Scalars, vectors and the equations of uniformly accelerated motionScience Understanding — Criterion 5 · Motion and force

   Describing motion

3. Conservation of momentum: One-dimensional collisions and explosions using Σp(before) = Σp(after)Science Understanding — Criterion 6 · Conservation in physics

   Conservation of momentum

4. Bonding and structure: Metallic, ionic, covalent molecular and covalent network structures and the properties they explainScience Understanding — Criterion 7 · Chemical structures and properties

   Bonding and structure

5. The mole and reacting quantities: n = m/M, n = N/N(A), the Law of Conservation of Mass and simple stoichiometryScience Understanding — Criterion 8 · Chemical reactions and reacting quantities

   The mole and reacting quantities

6. Isotopes and relative atomic mass: Isotopes, mass spectra and calculating relative atomic mass from abundancesScience Understanding — Criterion 4 · Properties of atoms and nuclear reactions

   Isotopes and relative atomic mass

7. Motion graphs: Constructing and reading s-t, v-t and a-t graphs, and using slopes and areasScience Understanding — Criterion 5 · Motion and force

   Motion graphs

8. Work, energy and the conservation of energy: Work Done = Fs, Ek and Ep, energy transformations and elastic versus inelastic collisionsScience Understanding — Criterion 6 · Conservation in physics

   Work, energy and the conservation of energy

9. Ions, formulae and naming: Common cations and anions, naming ionic and covalent molecular compounds, and electron dot diagramsScience Understanding — Criterion 7 · Chemical structures and properties

   Ions, formulae and naming

10. Empirical and molecular formulae: Percentage composition by mass, water of crystallisation and formula determinationScience Understanding — Criterion 8 · Chemical reactions and reacting quantities

    Empirical and molecular formulae

11. Radioactive decay and decay equations: Alpha, beta negative and gamma decay: equations, metastable isotopes and penetrating powerScience Understanding — Criterion 4 · Properties of atoms and nuclear reactions

    Radioactive decay and decay equations

12. Vectors and projectile motion: Right-angle vector addition, vertical motion under gravity and horizontal projectile motionScience Understanding — Criterion 5 · Motion and force

    Vectors and projectile motion

13. Power: Average power in kinetic and gravitational potential energy situations, and household kilowatt-hour costsScience Understanding — Criterion 6 · Conservation in physics

    Power

14. Analytical chemistry and precipitation: Solubility rules, overall and net ionic equations, spectator ions, flame tests and gas testsScience Understanding — Criterion 7 · Chemical structures and properties

    Analytical chemistry and precipitation

15. Acids, bases and pH: The Brønsted-Lowry model, common acids and bases, monoprotic and polyprotic acids, strong versus concentratedScience Understanding — Criterion 8 · Chemical reactions and reacting quantities

    Acids, bases and pH

16. Half-life, fission and radiation safety: Half-life calculations, decay graphs, induced fission chain reactions and the biological effects of ionising radiationScience Understanding — Criterion 4 · Properties of atoms and nuclear reactions

    Half-life, fission and radiation safety

17. Newton's laws, force and momentum: Force diagrams, weight and normal reaction, F = ma and F = Δp/ΔtScience Understanding — Criterion 5 · Motion and force

    Newton's laws, force and momentum

18. Electric circuits: Charge, current, potential difference, Ohm's Law, ohmic and non-ohmic devices, and series and parallel circuitsScience Understanding — Criterion 6 · Conservation in physics

    Electric circuits

19. Organic chemistry: aliphatic hydrocarbons: IUPAC naming, isomers and the reactions of alkanes, alkenes and cyclic compoundsScience Understanding — Criterion 7 · Chemical structures and properties

    Organic chemistry: aliphatic hydrocarbons

20. Solutions, dilution and titration: c = n/V, converting mol L-1 and g L-1, dilution calculations and simple acid-base titrationsScience Understanding — Criterion 8 · Chemical reactions and reacting quantities

    Solutions, dilution and titration