Grade 12 Physical Sciences

Term 4

Vectors, Resultants and Components · Kinds of Forces · Force Diagrams and Free-Body Diagrams · Newton's First and Second Laws · Applying Newton's Second Law · Newton's Third Law · Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Term 1

Momentum · Newton's Second Law in Terms of Momentum · Impulse · Conservation of Linear Momentum · Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

Term 1

Revision: Motion in One Dimension · Projectiles and Free Fall · Calculations with Vertical Projectile Motion · Graphs of Vertical Projectile Motion

Term 2

Potential, Kinetic and Mechanical Energy · Work · The Work-Energy Theorem · Conservation of Energy with Non-Conservative Forces · Power

Term 2

Waves and Sound · The Doppler Effect with Sound · Doppler Effect Calculations · Applications of the Doppler Effect · Red Shifts and the Expanding Universe

Term 4

Charge, Conservation and Quantisation of Charge · Coulomb's Law · Electric Fields and Field Patterns · Electric Field Strength

Term 3

Current, Potential Difference, Resistance and Circuits · Ohm's Law · Electrical Power, Energy and Cost · Emf and Internal Resistance · Series-Parallel Networks with Internal Resistance

Term 3

Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetic Induction · Electric Motors · Generators · Alternating Current · Rms Values and Average Power

Term 3

Electromagnetic Radiation and Photons · The Photoelectric Effect · The Photoelectric Equation · The Effect of Intensity and Frequency · Emission and Absorption Spectra

Term 4

Bond Polarity and Polar Molecules · Intermolecular and Interatomic Forces · Types of Intermolecular Forces · Intermolecular Forces and Physical Properties

Term 1

Organic Molecules and the Carbon Atom · Representing Organic Molecules · Functional Groups and Saturation · IUPAC Naming and Formulae · Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Compounds · Structural Isomers · Structure and Physical Properties · Combustion of Alkanes · Esterification · Classifying Organic Reactions · Addition Reactions of Alkenes · Elimination Reactions · Substitution Reactions · Plastics and Polymers

Term 4

Writing Chemical Equations · Balancing and Interpreting Equations

Term 4

The Mole and Molar Mass · Molar Gas Volume and Volume Relationships · Concentration of Solutions · Percentage Composition, Formulae and Purity · Stoichiometry, Limiting Reagents and Yield

Term 4

Heat of Reaction, Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions · Activation Energy and Energy Graphs

Term 2

Reaction Rate · Factors Affecting Rate and the Collision Theory · Measuring Rates of Reaction · Catalysts and the Distribution of Molecular Energies

Term 2

Reversible Reactions and Dynamic Equilibrium · The Equilibrium Constant · Equilibrium Calculations · Le Chatelier's Principle · Graphs of Equilibrium · Rate and Equilibrium in Industry

Term 2

Defining Acids and Bases · Conjugate Acid-Base Pairs and Ampholytes · Strong and Weak, Concentrated and Dilute · Neutralisation and Salt Hydrolysis · Indicators · Titrations and Titration Calculations · pH, the Auto-ionisation of Water and Kw · Acids and Bases in Industry and Hair Care

Term 3

Redox Reactions and Oxidation Numbers · Oxidation, Reduction and Cell Terms · Galvanic Cells · Standard Electrode Potentials and Cell Emf · Cell Potential, Current and Equilibrium · Electrolytic Cells · Electroplating and Refining Copper · Electrolysis of Concentrated Sodium Chloride Solution · Recovering Aluminium from Bauxite

Term 3

Plant Nutrients · Fertilisers and the N:P:K Ratio · Industrial Manufacture of Fertilisers · Fertilisers and the Environment

Investigations, Experiments and the Scientific Method · Investigative Questions, Hypotheses and Variables · Planning an Investigation and a Fair Test · Recording Data and Drawing Graphs · Interpreting Results and Drawing Conclusions