What this topic covers
Topic P4: Waves and radioactivity has 3 subtopics:
- P4.1 Wave behaviour
- P4.2 The electromagnetic spectrum
- P4.3 Radioactivity
GCSE OCR Higher Combined Science Physics
Topic P4: Waves and radioactivity – GCSE OCR Higher Combined Science Physics revision notes
Revise Topic P4: Waves and radioactivity for GCSE OCR Higher Combined Science Physics, including P4.1 Wave behaviour and P4.2 The electromagnetic spectrum.
OCR Combined Science Physics waves and radioactivity content. 30 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Topic P4: Waves and radioactivity lessons by subtopic
30 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
P4.1 Wave behaviour
- Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves
- Waves Transfer Energy, Not Matter
- Wave Characteristics: Amplitude, Wavelength & Frequency
- Measuring Wave Speed: Sound and Water
- Wave Equation & Changing Mediums
P4.2 The electromagnetic spectrum
- Reflection, Absorption, and Transmission of Waves
- Introduction to Electromagnetic Waves
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- EM Wave Interactions with Matter
- Refraction and Wave Velocity
- Producing and Absorbing Radio Waves and Gamma Rays
- Hazards of UV, X-rays, and Gamma Rays
- Radio Waves, Microwaves and Infrared
- Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, and Gamma Rays
- Infrared Radiation: Emission and Absorption
- Emission and Absorption
- Earth's Temperature and Radiation Balance
P4.3 Radioactivity
- The Structure of the Atom
- Electron Arrangement and Energy Levels
- Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Neutral Atoms
- Isotopes and Ion Formation
- Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Neutrons
- Radioactive Decay: Stability and Activity
- Applications and Choosing Radiation Sources
- Understanding Nuclear Equations
- Balancing Nuclear Equations
- Understanding Half-Life
- Half-Life Calculations (HT)
- Radioactive Contamination and Irradiation
- Safety Precautions and Peer Review
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