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1 Physics and Physical Measurement |
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The realm of physics - range of magnitudes of quantities in our universe |
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The SI system of fundamental and derived units |
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Uncertainties and error in experimental measurement |
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4 | (1) |
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Graphical analysis and determination of relationships |
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6 | (1) |
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Graphical analysis - logarithmic functions |
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7 | (1) |
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Uncertainties in calculated results |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (1) |
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Graphical representation of motion |
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Uniformly accelerated motion |
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Forces and free-body diagrams |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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Phases (states) of matter and latent heat |
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30 | (1) |
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Molecular model of an ideal gas |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Simple harmonic motion (SHM) |
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33 | (1) |
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Kinematics of simple harmonic motion |
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34 | (1) |
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Energy changes during simple harmonic motion |
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35 | (1) |
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Forced oscillations and resonance (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Snell's law and refractive index |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Electric potential energy and electric potential difference |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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Potential divider circuits and sensors |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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Gravitational force and field |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Magnetic force and fields |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Examples of the magnetic field due to currents |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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7 Atomic and Nuclear Physics |
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58 | (1) |
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Atomic structure (2) - emission and absorption spectra |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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Fission, fusion and antimatter |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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8 Energy, Power and Climate Change |
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Energy degradation and power generation |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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Fossil fuel power production |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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Wien's law and the Stefan-Boltzmann law (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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Wien's law and the Stefan-Boltzmann law (2) |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Gravitational potential energy and potential |
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81 | (1) |
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Electric potential energy and potential |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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Thermodynamic systems and concepts |
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The first law of thermodynamics |
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88 | (1) |
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Second law of thermodynamics and entropy |
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89 | (1) |
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Heat engines and heat pumps |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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Nature and production of standing (stationary) waves |
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92 | (1) |
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Boundary conditions and resonance |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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12 Electromagnetic Induction |
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Induced electromotive force (e.m.f.) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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13 Quantum and Nuclear Physics |
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The quantum nature of radiation |
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104 | (1) |
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The wave nature of matter |
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105 | (1) |
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Atomic spectra and atomic energy states |
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106 | (1) |
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The Schrodinger model of the atom |
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107 | (1) |
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The Heisenberg uncertainty principle and the loss of determinism |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Analogue and digital techniques |
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112 | (1) |
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Numbers in different bases |
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113 | (1) |
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Advantages and disadvantages of digital techniques (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Advantages and disadvantages of digital techniques (2) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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Capacitance and charge-coupled devices (CCDs) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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15 Option A - Sight and Wave Phenomena |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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16 Option E - Astrophysics |
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The Solar System and beyond (1) |
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The Solar System and beyond (2) |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (1) |
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Absolute and apparent magnitudes |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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The development of the Universe |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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Evolutionary paths of stars and stellar processes |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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17 Option F - Communications |
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Radio communication and amplitude modulation (AM) (1) |
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Radio communication and amplitude modulation (AM) (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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Frequency modulation (FM) |
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140 | (1) |
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Analogue and digital signals |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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Digital multiplexing and the Internet |
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143 | (1) |
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Critical angle and optical fibres |
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144 | (1) |
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Dispersion, attenuation and noise in optical fibres |
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145 | (1) |
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Channels of communication (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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Channels of communication (2) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Electronics - operational amplifier (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Electronics - operational amplifier (2) |
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150 | (1) |
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Practical op-amp circuits (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Practical op-amp circuits (2) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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18 Option G - Electromagnetic Waves |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Image formation in convex lenses |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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The simple magnifying glass |
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161 | (1) |
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The compound microscope and astronomical telescope |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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Two-source interference of waves |
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164 | (1) |
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Multiple slit diffraction |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Constancy of the speed of light |
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172 | (1) |
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Gravitational and inertial mass |
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172 | (1) |
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Concepts and postulates of special relativity |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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Relativistic momentum and energy |
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179 | (1) |
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Evidence to support special relativity |
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180 | (1) |
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General relativity - the equivalence principle |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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20 Option I - Medical Physics |
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The ear and the mechanism of hearing |
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Sound intensity and the dB scale |
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188 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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Hearing defects and correction |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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Biological effects of radiation, dosimetry and radiation safety |
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194 | (1) |
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Radiation sources in diagnosis and therapy (1) |
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Radiation sources in diagnosis and therapy (2) |
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196 | (1) |
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21 Option J - Particle Physics |
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Description and classification of particles |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Particle accelerators (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Particle accelerators (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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Leptons and the standard model |
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206 | (1) |
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Experimental evidence for the quark and standard models |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
| Answers to Questions |
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| Origin of Individual Questions |
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| Index |
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