What this topic covers
Topic P1: Matter has 3 subtopics:
- P1.1 The particle model
- P1.2 Changes of state
- P1.3 Pressure
GCSE OCR Higher Physics
Topic P1: Matter – GCSE OCR Higher Physics revision notes
Revise Topic P1: Matter for GCSE OCR Higher Physics, including P1.1 The particle model and P1.2 Changes of state. 24 lessons across 3 subtopics.
OCR Matter: particle model, changes of state and pressure. 24 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Subtopics
Topic P1: Matter lessons by subtopic
24 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
P1.1 The particle model
- States of Matter and Density
- Calculating Density
- The Structure of the Atom
- Electron Arrangement and Energy Levels
- Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Neutral Atoms
- Isotopes and Ion Formation
- Early Atomic Models
- The Nuclear Model
- Refining the Model: Bohr and Chadwick
P1.2 Changes of state
- Changes of State: Mass Conservation and Reversibility
- Internal Energy: What's Inside?
- Understanding Specific Heat Capacity
- Calculating Temperature Changes
- Changes of State and Latent Heat
- Latent Heat Calculations
P1.3 Pressure
- Gas Pressure, Temperature, and Kinetic Theory
- Pressure in Gases: Compression, Expansion, and Force
- Volume and Pressure
- Calculating Pressure and Volume Changes
- Work, Energy and Gas Pressure
- Understanding Pressure in Fluids
- Pressure in Liquid Columns
- Upthrust, Floating and Sinking
- Modelling Atmospheric Pressure
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