25 classes · 2 hours each

CSEC Physics

Course outline

StarterClasses 01–02 · 2 classes
  1. Class 01
    Measurement, SI & Experimental FoundationsStarter · Lesson 01 · Syllabus reference A1 · 2 hours

    SI units, prefixes/scientific notation, instruments, accuracy/sensitivity/range, volume, density; tables, graphs, gradients and experimental-data conventions

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  2. Class 02
    Vectors & Force FoundationsStarter · Lesson 02 · Syllabus reference A2 · 2 hours

    scalars/vectors, graphical and calculated resultants, resolution of vectors; introduce force and weight

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Section AClasses 03–07 · 5 classes
  1. Class 03
    StaticsSection A · Lesson 01 · Syllabus reference A3 · 2 hours

    forces, Hooke's law, equilibrium, moments, centre of gravity and stability

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  2. Class 04
    KinematicsSection A · Lesson 02 · Syllabus reference A4 · 2 hours

    distance/displacement, speed/velocity, acceleration, displacement-time and velocity-time graphs, equations of motion

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  3. Class 05
    Dynamics & MomentumSection A · Lesson 03 · Syllabus reference A4 · 2 hours

    Newton's laws, friction, mass/weight connections, momentum and conservation of momentum

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  4. Class 06
    Work, Energy, Power & EfficiencySection A · Lesson 04 · Syllabus reference A5 · 2 hours

    energy forms/conversions, work, KE/PE, conservation, power, efficiency, Caribbean alternative-energy applications

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  5. Class 07
    HydrostaticsSection A · Lesson 05 · Syllabus reference A6 · 2 hours

    pressure, fluid pressure/depth/density, Archimedes' principle, floating and sinking

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Section BClasses 08–11 · 4 classes
  1. Class 08
    Heat, Temperature & Kinetic TheorySection B · Lesson 01 · Syllabus reference B1–B2 · 2 hours

    nature of heat, thermometry, Celsius/Kelvin foundations, molecular model, states of matter and macroscopic behaviour

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  2. Class 09
    Gas LawsSection B · Lesson 02 · Syllabus reference B2 · 2 hours

    Boyle, Charles, Pressure Law, General Gas Law, Kelvin scale and kinetic explanations

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  3. Class 10
    Thermal Measurements & Changes of StateSection B · Lesson 03 · Syllabus reference B3 · 2 hours

    heat capacity/SHC, latent heat, phase changes, evaporation versus boiling

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  4. Class 11
    Thermal Energy TransferSection B · Lesson 04 · Syllabus reference B4 · 2 hours

    conduction, convection, radiation, absorption/emission and devices such as vacuum flasks/solar heaters

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Section CClasses 12–16 · 5 classes
  1. Class 12
    Wave MotionSection C · Lesson 01 · Syllabus reference C1 · 2 hours

    transverse/longitudinal, pulses/progressive waves, amplitude, period, frequency, wavelength, v=fλ, wave graphs

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  2. Class 13
    SoundSection C · Lesson 02 · Syllabus reference C2 · 2 hours

    production/propagation, pitch/loudness, speed, echoes, reflection/refraction/diffraction/interference and ultrasound

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  3. Class 14
    Electromagnetic Waves & Nature of LightSection C · Lesson 03 · Syllabus reference C3–C4 · 2 hours

    EM spectrum, sources/uses, wave-particle development, Young's double slit, rectilinear propagation and reflection

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  4. Class 15
    Refraction & Total Internal ReflectionSection C · Lesson 04 · Syllabus reference C4 · 2 hours

    refraction, dispersion, Snell's law, refractive index, critical angle, TIR and applications

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  5. Class 16
    LensesSection C · Lesson 05 · Syllabus reference C5 · 2 hours

    converging/diverging lenses, ray diagrams, real/virtual images, magnification and focal length

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Section DClasses 17–22 · 6 classes
  1. Class 17
    Electrostatics & Current FoundationsSection D · Lesson 01 · Syllabus reference D1–D2 · 2 hours

    charge, induction, fields, conductors/insulators, electron flow, conventional current, Q=It, AC versus DC

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  2. Class 18
    Electrical Quantities & I–V BehaviourSection D · Lesson 02 · Syllabus reference D3–D4 · 2 hours

    potential difference, electrical energy/power, Ohm-type relationships, I–V graphs and resistance

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  3. Class 19
    Circuits, Cells & Electricity in the HomeSection D · Lesson 03 · Syllabus reference D4 · 2 hours

    series/parallel, circuit calculations/components, cells, domestic parallel circuits, fuses/breakers/earth and electrical safety

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  4. Class 20
    ElectronicsSection D · Lesson 04 · Syllabus reference D5 · 2 hours

    semiconductor diode, half-wave rectification, DC versus rectified AC, logic gates/truth tables and simple logic circuits

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  5. Class 21
    Magnetism, Electromagnets & MotorsSection D · Lesson 05 · Syllabus reference D6–D7 · 2 hours

    magnetic materials/fields, field mapping, current-produced fields, electromagnets, motor effect, Fleming's left-hand rule and DC motor

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  6. Class 22
    Electromagnetic Induction, Generators & TransformersSection D · Lesson 06 · Syllabus reference D7 · 2 hours

    induction, direction of induced current, AC generator, transformer operation/formulas and electrical transmission

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Section EClasses 23–25 · 3 classes
  1. Class 23
    Atomic Models & Atomic StructureSection E · Lesson 01 · Syllabus reference E1–E2 · 2 hours

    Thomson, Rutherford/Geiger-Marsden, Bohr, Chadwick, nucleus, proton/neutron/electron, nuclide notation and isotopes

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  2. Class 24
    Radioactivity & Half-LifeSection E · Lesson 02 · Syllabus reference E3 · 2 hours

    alpha/beta/gamma, penetration/range, electric/magnetic fields, nuclear equations, random decay, decay graphs and half-life

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  3. Class 25
    Radioisotopes & Nuclear EnergySection E · Lesson 03 · Syllabus reference E3 · 2 hours

    applications, carbon dating, mass-energy E=mc², fission/fusion, benefits/risks, safety and environmental considerations

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