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==Energy==
 
==Energy==
 
===Energy changes in a system, and in the ways energy is stored before and after such changes===
 
===Energy changes in a system, and in the ways energy is stored before and after such changes===
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*[[Radiation|Energy Transfer by Radiation]]
 
*[[Radiation|Energy Transfer by Radiation]]
 
*[[Heating|Energy Transfer by Heating]]
 
*[[Heating|Energy Transfer by Heating]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Thermal Insulators]]
  
 
====Power Ratings of Electrical Appliances====
 
====Power Ratings of Electrical Appliances====
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====[[Energy Resource]]s====
 
====[[Energy Resource]]s====
 
*[[Non-renewable Energy Resource]]
 
*[[Non-renewable Energy Resource]]
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**[[Coal#Power|Coal]]
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**[[Coal Power]]
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**[[Crude Oil#Power|Crude Oil]]
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**[[Oil Power]]
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**[[Natural Gas#Power|Natural Gas]]
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**[[Gas Power]]
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**[[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]]
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**[[Nuclear Power]]
 
*[[Renewable Energy Resource]]
 
*[[Renewable Energy Resource]]
 
**[[Biofuel#Power|Biofuel]]
 
**[[Biofuel#Power|Biofuel]]
 
**[[Geothermal#Power|Geothermal]]
 
**[[Geothermal#Power|Geothermal]]
 
**[[Hydroelectric#Power|Hydroelectric]]
 
**[[Hydroelectric#Power|Hydroelectric]]
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**[[Solar#Power|Solar]]
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**[[Solar Power|Solar]]
 
**[[Tidal#Power|Tidal]]
 
**[[Tidal#Power|Tidal]]
 
**[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]]
 
**[[Wave Power#Power|Wave]]
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***[[Spring Constant]]
 
***[[Spring Constant]]
 
***[[Work Done#Equation for Work Done by Deformation|Work Done by Deformation]]
 
***[[Work Done#Equation for Work Done by Deformation|Work Done by Deformation]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Hooke's Law]]
  
 
===Work Done as force x distance, energy transfer===
 
===Work Done as force x distance, energy transfer===
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*[[Speed]]
 
*[[Speed]]
  
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*[[Acceleration]] - estimate everyday accelerations
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*[[Acceleration]]
 
**[[Free Fall]]
 
**[[Free Fall]]
 
**[[Terminal Velocity]]
 
**[[Terminal Velocity]]
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*[[Circular Motion]] - qualitative
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*[[Circular Motion]]
  
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*[[SUVAT]] - v<sup>2</sup> = u<sup>2</sup> + 2as
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*[[SUVAT]]
  
 
====Graphing Motion====
 
====Graphing Motion====
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===Forces, accelerations and Newton’s laws of motion===
 
===Forces, accelerations and Newton’s laws of motion===
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*[[Newton's First Law]] - apply to stationary, uniform velocity, uniform speed but changing v, changing speed.
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*[[Newton's First Law]]
 
*[[Newton's Second Law]]
 
*[[Newton's Second Law]]
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**[[Mass|Inertial Mass]] - Higher defined as ratio.
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**[[Mass|Inertial Mass]]
 
*[[Newton's Third Law]]
 
*[[Newton's Third Law]]
 
''Higher''
 
''Higher''
 
*[[Momentum]]
 
*[[Momentum]]
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**[[Elastic Collision]]
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*[[Conservation of Momentum]]
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**[[Inelastic Collision]]
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**[[Conservation of Momentum#Explosions|Explosions]]
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**[[Conservation of Momentum#Elastic Collisions|Elastic Collisions]]
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**[[Conservation of Momentum#Inelastic Collisions|Inelastic Collisions]]
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**[[Impact Force]]s
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Newton's Second Law]]
  
 
===Safety in public transport===
 
===Safety in public transport===
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*[[Reaction Time]] - how to measure
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*[[Human Reaction Time|Reaction Time]]
 
*[[Stopping Distance]]
 
*[[Stopping Distance]]
 
**[[Thinking Distance]]
 
**[[Thinking Distance]]
 
**[[Braking Distance]]
 
**[[Braking Distance]]
 
*[[Decelerate#Rapid Deceleration|Rapid Deceleration]]
 
*[[Decelerate#Rapid Deceleration|Rapid Deceleration]]
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==Waves in matter==
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===Waves in air, fluids and solids===
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====[[Wave Properties]]====
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*[[Amplitude]]
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*[[Frequency]]
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*[[Period]]
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*[[Wavelength]]
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*[[Wave Speed]]
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*[[Transverse Wave]]
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*[[Longitudinal Wave]]
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====[[Mechanical Wave]]s====
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*[[Water Wave]]
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*[[Sound|Sound Wave]]
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*[[Waves on a String]]
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*[[Seismic Wave]]s
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Mechanical Waves]]
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===Waves at material interfaces: applications in exploring structures===
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*[[Interface]]
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**[[Medium]]
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*[[Reflection]]
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**[[Specular Reflection]]
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**[[Diffuse Reflection]]
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**[[Law of Reflection]]
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*[[Refraction]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Reflection and Refraction of Light]]
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*[[Transmission]]
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*[[Absorb (Physics)|Absorption]]
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''Higher''
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*[[Sound|Sound Wave]]s
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**[[Ear]]
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***[[Infrasound]]
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***[[Ultrasound]]
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**[[Echolocation]]
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**[[Ultrasound Imaging]]
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*[[Seismic Wave]]s
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**[[P-wave]]s
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**[[S-wave]]s
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***[[Structure of Earth]]
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==Light and Electromagnetic Waves==
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===Frequency range of the spectrum===
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====[[Electromagnetic Wave]]s====
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*[[Radiowave]]s
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*[[Microwave]]s
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*[[Infra-red]]
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*[[Light|Visible Light]]
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*[[Ultra-violet]]
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*[[X-ray]]s
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*[[Gamma-ray]]s
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===Interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter and their applications===
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*[[Transmission]]
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*[[Absorb (Physics)|Absorption]]
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*[[Reflection]]
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*[[Refraction]]
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*[[Radiowave#Making Radiowaves|Making Radiowaves]]
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*[[Absorption Spectra]]
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*[[Emission Spectra]]
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====Applications of Electromagnetic Waves====
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*[[Radiowave#Applications|Applications of Radiowaves]]
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*[[Microwave#Applications|Applications of Microwaves]]
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*[[Infra-red#Applications|Applications of Infra-red]]
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*[[Light#Applications|Applications of Visible Light]]
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*[[Ultra-violet#Applications|Applications of Ultra-violet]]
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*[[X-ray#Applications|Applications of X-rays]]
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*[[Gamma-ray#Applications|Applications of Gamma-rays]]
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====Dangers of Electromagnetic Waves====
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*[[Radiowave#Dangers|Dangers of Radiowaves]]
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*[[Microwave#Dangers|Dangers of Microwaves]]
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*[[Infra-red#Dangers|Dangers of Infra-red]]
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*[[Light#Dangers|Dangers of Visible Light]]
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*[[Ultra-violet#Dangers|Dangers of Ultra-violet]]
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*[[X-ray#Dangers|Dangers of X-rays]]
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*[[Gamma-ray#Dangers|Dangers of Gamma-rays]]
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===Lenses===
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*[[Refraction]]
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*[[Lens]]
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**[[Convex Lens]]
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**[[Concave Lens]]
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**[[Focal Length]]
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*[[Image]]
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**[[Real Image]]
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**[[Virtual Image]]
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===Colour and frequency; differential effects in transmission, absorption and diffuse reflection===
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*[[Colour]]
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*[[Specular Reflection]]
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*[[Diffuse Reflection]]
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===[[Black Body Radiation]]===
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*[[Leslie Cube]]
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*[[Temperature Constancy]]
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*[[Albedo]]
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*[[Greenhouse Effect]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Infra-red Radiation]]
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==Electricity==
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===Current, potential difference and resistance===
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====[[Electrical Current]]====
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*[[Electrical Charge|Charge]]
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*[[Coulomb]]
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*[[Ammeter]]
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*[[Amp]]
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====[[Potential Difference]]====
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*[[Voltmeter]]
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*[[Volt]]s
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====[[Electrical Resistance|Resistance]]====
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*[[Electrical Conductor|Conductor]]
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**[[Ohmic Conductor]]
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**[[Ohm's Law]]
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*[[Electrical Insulator|Insulator]]
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*[[Ohm]]
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*[[Resistor]]
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**[[Resistor#Resistors in Series|Resistors in Series]]
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**[[Resistor#Resistors in Parallel|Resistors in Parallel]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Resistance]]
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====[[Electrical Components]]====
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*[[Electrical Cell|Cell]]
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**[[Battery]]
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*[[Variable Power Supply]]
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*[[Alternating Current Supply]]
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*[[Wire]]s
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*[[Electrical Bulb]]
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*[[Switch]]
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*[[Buzzer]]
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*[[Motor]]
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*[[Voltmeter]]
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*[[Ammeter]]
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*[[Resistor]]s
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**[[Variable Resistor]]
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**[[Light Dependent Resistor]]
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**[[Thermistor]]
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*[[Diode]]
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*[[Light Emitting Diode]]
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*[[Electrical Fuse]]
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*[[Electrical Heater]]
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====[[IV Graph]]====
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*[[Resistor#IV Graph|Resistor IV Graph]]
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*[[Electrical Bulb#IV Graph|Bulb IV Graph]]
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*[[Diode#IV Graph|Diode IV Graph]]
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*[[Thermistor#IV Graph|Thermistor IV Graph]]
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*[[Light Dependent Resistor#IV Graph|Light Dependent Resistor IV Graph]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Investigating Electrical Components]]
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===Series and Parallel Circuits===
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*[[Electrical Component|Circuit Component]]s
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*[[Circuit Diagram]]
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*[[Circuit]]
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*[[Series Circuit]]
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**[[Series Circuit|Resistors in Series]]
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*[[Parallel Circuit]]
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**[[Parallel Circuit|Resistors in Parallel]]
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===Domestic uses and safety===
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*[[Mains Electricity]]
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*[[Direct Current]]
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*[[Alternating Current]]
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*[[3-Core]]
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*[[Electrical Plug]]
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**[[Earth Wire]]
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**[[Live Wire]]
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**[[Electrical Fuse|Fuse]]
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**[[Neutral Wire]]
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===Energy transfers===
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*[[Electrical Power]]
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**[[Watt]]s
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*[[Motor#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in a Motor]]
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*[[Electrical Heater#Energy Transfers|Energy Transfers in an Electrical Heater]]
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*[[National Grid]]
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===Static electricity – forces and electric fields===
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''Higher''
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*[[Static Electricity]]
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**[[Electrical Charge|Charge]]
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**[[Electron]]s
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**[[Electrostatic Field]]
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**[[Electrostatic Potential]]
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**[[Electrostatic Induction]]
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==Magnetism and Electromagnetism==
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===Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields===
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====[[Magnetism]]====
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*[[Magnet]]s
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**[[Poles]]
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*[[Permanent Magnet]]
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*[[Induced Magnet]]
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*[[Magnetic Field]]
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**[[Magnetic Flux Density]]
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**[[Tesla]]
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*[[Compass]]
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*[[Earth#Earth's Magnetic Field|Earth's Magnetic Field]]
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===Magnetic effects of currents and the motor effect===
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*[[Wire]]
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*[[Solenoid]]
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*[[Electromagnet]]s
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''Higher''
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*[[Motor Effect]]
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*[[Fleming's Left Hand Rule]]
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*[[D.C. Motor]]
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===Induced potential, transformers and the national grid===
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*[[Generator Effect]]
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*[[Lenz's Law]]
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*[[Alternator]]
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*[[Dynamo]]
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*[[Electrical Transformer|Transformers]]
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===Microphones and speakers; oscillating currents in detection and generation of radiation===
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*[[Microphone]]
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*[[Speaker]]
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==Particle Model of Matter==
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===Changes of state and the particle model===
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*[[Density]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Calculating Densities]]
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*[[Particle Model]]
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**[[Solid]]
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**[[Liquid]]
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**[[Gas]]
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*[[State Change]]
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*[[Melting]]
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**[[Melting Point]]
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*[[Freezing]]
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*[[Evaporating]]
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*[[Boiling]]
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**[[Boiling Point]]
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*[[Condensing]]
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*[[Subliming]]
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*[[Depositing]]
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===Internal energy, energy transfers and particle motions===
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*[[Internal Energy]]
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*[[Thermal Energy Store]]
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*[[Specific Heat Capacity]]
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[[GCSE Physics Required Practical: Determining Specific Heat Capacity]]
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*[[Specific Latent Heat]]
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**[[Specific Latent Heat of Vaporisation]]
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**[[Specific Latent Heat of Fusion]]
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===Particle model and pressure===
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*[[Kinetic Theory]]
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*[[Gas Pressure]]
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==Atomic Structure==
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===Nuclear atom and isotopes===
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*[[Dalton Model|The Dalton Model of the Atom]]
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*[[Plum Pudding Model|The Plum Pudding Model of the Atom]]
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*[[Nuclear Model|The Nuclear Model of the Atom]]
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**[[Rutherford's Alpha Scattering Experiment]]
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*[[Bohr Model|The Bohr Model of the Atom]]
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**[[Energy Level]]
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*[[Atom|The Atom]]
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*[[Atomic Nucleus|Nucleus]]
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**[[Nucleon]]
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**[[Proton]]s
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**[[Neutron]]s
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*[[Electron]]s
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**[[Electron Orbital|Electron Shells]]
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*[[Atomic Number]]
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**[[Relative Atomic Charge]]
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*[[Relative Atomic Mass]]
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**[[Isotope]]s
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*[[Calculating the Numbers of Protons, Neutrons and Electrons]]
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===Absorption and emission of ionizing radiations and of electrons and nuclear particles===
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*[[Bohr Model|The Bohr Model of the Atom]]
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**[[Energy Level]]
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**[[Outer Shell]]
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**[[Ion]]s
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*[[Unstable Isotope]]s
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*[[Radioactive Decay]]
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**[[Ionising Radiation]]
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***[[Alpha Particle|Alpha Radiation]]
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***[[Beta Particle|Beta Radiation]]
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***[[Gamma-ray|Gamma Radiation]]
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***[[Neutron Radiation]]
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*[[Penetration Depth]]
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*[[Ionising Potential]]
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*[[Contamination]]
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*[[Irradiation]]
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*[[Nuclear Equation]]s
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*[[Half Life]]
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===Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation===
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*[[Radioactivity]]
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*[[Count Rate]]
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**[[Becquerel]]
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*[[Radiation Dose]]
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**[[Sievert]]
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*[[Ionising Radiation]]
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*[[Half Life]]
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*[[Nuclear Waste]]
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**[[High Level Nuclear Waste]]
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**[[Intermediate Level Nuclear Waste]]
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**[[Low Level Nuclear Waste]]
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*[[Background Radiation]] - jobs
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*[[Geiger Counter]]
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*[[Ionising Radiation#Medical Applications|Medical Uses of Ionising Radiation]]
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**[[Radioactive Tracer]]
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**[[Irradiating Tumours]]
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===Nuclear fission and fusion===
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*[[Unstable Isotope]]
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*[[Nuclear Fission]]
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**[[Nuclear Chain Reaction]]
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**[[Nuclear Fission Reactor]]
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***[[Fuel Rod]]
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***[[Control Rod]]
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***[[Moderator]]
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*[[Nuclear Fusion]]
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*[[Mass-Energy Equivalence]]
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==Space Physics==
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===Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites===
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*[[Gravity]]
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**[[Weight]]
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**[[Gravitational Field Strength]]
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**[[Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation]]
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**[[Orbit]]
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*[[Solar System]]
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**[[The Solar System]]
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**[[The Sun]]
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**[[Planet]]
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**[[Dwarf Planet]]
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**[[Satellite]]
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***[[Artificial Satellite]]
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**[[Moon]]
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***[[The Moon]]
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**[[Earth]]
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*[[Lifecycle of a Star]]
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*[[Star]]s
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**[[Low Mass Star]]
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***[[Nebula]]
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***[[Protostar]]
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***[[Main Sequence Star]]
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***[[Red Giant]]
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***[[White Dwarf]]
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***[[Black Dwarf]]
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**[[High Mass Star]]
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***[[Nebula]]
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***[[Protostar]]
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***[[Main Sequence Star]]
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***[[Red Super Giant]]
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***[[Supernova]]
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***[[Neutron Star]]
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***[[Black Hole]]
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===Red-shift as sources move away; the ‘big bang’ and universal expansion===
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*[[Galaxy]]
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*[[Universe]]
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*[[Light Year]]
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*[[Doppler Effect]]
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**[[Red Shift]]
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**[[Blue Shift]]
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*[[Big Bang Theory]]
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**[[Cosmic Microwave Background]]
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*[[Steady State Theory]]

Latest revision as of 11:24, 19 July 2019

Energy

Forces

Forces and Motion

Waves in matter

Light and Electromagnetic Waves

Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields

Magnetism

Magnetic effects of currents and the motor effect

Higher

Induced potential, transformers and the national grid

Microphones and speakers; oscillating currents in detection and generation of radiation

Particle Model of Matter

Atomic Structure

Space Physics

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