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281 Physics O Level Paper 1 (MCQ’s) Topical Past Papers

TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 PHYSICAL QUANTITIES, UNITS AND MEASUREMENT
1.1 Scalars and vectors
1.2 Measurement techniques
1.3 Units and symbols
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UNIT 2 KINEMATICS
2.1 Speed, velocity and acceleration
2.2 Graphical analysis of motion
2.3 Multiple topics
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UNIT 3 DYNAMICS
3.1 Balanced and unbalanced forces
3.2 Friction
3.3 Circular motion
3.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 4 MASS, WEIGHT AND DENSITY
4.1 Mass and weight
4.2 Gravitational fields
4.3 Density
4.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 5 TURNING EFFECT OF FORCES
5.1 Moments
5.2 Centre of mass
5.3 Stability
5.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 6 DEFORMATION
6.1 Elastic deformation
6.2 Multiple topics
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UNIT 7 PRESSURE
7.1 Pressure
7.2 Pressure changes
7.3 Multiple topics
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UNIT 8 ENERGY SOURCES AND TRANSFER OF ENERGY
8.1 Energy forms
8.2 Major sources of energy
8.3 Work
8.4 Efficiency
8.5 Power
8.6 Multiple topics
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UNIT 9 TRANSFER OF THERMAL ENERGY
9.1 Conduction
9.2 Convection
9.3 Radiation
9.4 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 10 TEMPERATURE
10.1 Principles of thermometry
10.2 Practical thermometers
10.3 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 11 THERMAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER
11.1 Specific heat capacity
11.2 Melting and boiling
11.3 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
11.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 12 KINETIC MODEL OF MATTER
12.1 States of matter
12.2 Molecular model
12.3 Evaporation
12.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 13 GENERAL WAVE PROPERTIES
13.1 Describing wave motion
13.2 Wave terms
13.3 Wave behaviour
13.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 14 LIGHT
14.1 Reflection of light
14.2 Refraction of light
14.3 Thin converging and diverging lenses
14.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 15 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
15.1 Dispersion of light
15.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves
15.3 Applications of electromagnetic waves
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UNIT 16 SOUND
16.1 Sound waves
16.2 Speed of sound
16.3 Ultrasound
16.4 Multiple topics
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UNIT 17 MAGNETISM AND ELECTROMAGNETISM
17.1 Laws of magnetism
17.2 Magnetic properties of matter
17.3 Electromagnetism
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UNIT 18 STATIC ELECTRICITY
18.1 Laws of electrostatics
18.2 Principles of electrostatics
18.3 Multiple topics
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UNIT 19 CURRENT ELECTRICITY
19.1 Current
19.2 Electromotive force
19.3 Potential difference
19.4 Resistance
19.5 Multiple topics
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UNIT 20 D.C. CIRCUITS
20.1 Current and potential difference in circuits
20.2 Series and parallel circuits
20.3 Multiple topics
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UNIT 21 PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY
21.1 Uses of electricity
21.2 Safe use of electricity in the home
21.3 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 22 ELECTROMAGNETISM
22.1 Force on a current conductor
22.2 The d.c motor
22.3 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 23 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
23.1 Principles of electromagnetic induction
23.2 The a.c. generator
23.3 The transformer
23.4 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 24 INTRODUCTORY ELECTRONICS
24.1 Thermionic emission and cathode
24.2 Uses of an oscilloscope
24.3 Action and use of circuit components
24.4 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 25 RADIOACTIVITY
25.1 Detection of radioactivity
25.2 Characteristics of the three types of emission
25.3 Nuclear reactions
25.4 Half Life
25.5 Uses of radioactive isotopes including safety precautions
25.6 Multiple Topics
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UNIT 26 THE NUCLEAR ATOM
26.1 Atomic model
26.2 Nucleus
26.3 Multiple Topics
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Past Paper
2017 May/June Paper 12
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2017 October/November Paper 12
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2018 May/June Paper 12
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Physics O Level Paper