CSEC Physics Videos The following videos are organised by topic in accordance to the CXC Physics Syllabus. 1 – Mechanics The Scientific Method Graphing Experimental Data Drawing a Line of Best Fit Equation & Gradient of a Straight Line Significant Figures & Decimal Places Scientific Notation SI Units and Derived Quantities Instruments Used in The Lab Sources of Error in Measurement Accuracy vs. Precision Introduction to Scalars and Vectors Calculating Resultant Vectors Finding Component Vectors Introduction To 1-D Motion Displacement vs. Time Graphs Velocity vs. Time graphs Constant Acceleration Equations Aristotle’s Incorrect Laws of Motion Newton’s Laws of Motion Introduction to Forces Types of Forces Moment of a Force Levers and Simple Machines Centre of Gravity and Stability Hooke’s Law Linear Momentum Conservation of Momentum Introduction to Energy The Law of Energy Conservation Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Power Renewable Forms of Energy Density and Specific Gravity Pressure of Solids Pressure of Liquids Barometers & Manometers Pascal’s Principle and Hydraulics Buoyancy and Archimedes’ Principle 2 – Thermal Physics & Kinetic Theory Kinetic Theory of Matter History of Thermodynamics (Documentary) Thermal Properties of Matter Used To Make Thermometer Thermometers & Temperature Scales Converting Temperatures Temperature vs. Heat Thermal Expansion Boyle’s Law Charles’ Law Pressure Law Combined Gas Law Introduction To Specific Heat Capacity Calorimetry – Finding The Specific Heat Capacity Specific Latent Heat Methods of Thermal Energy Transfer Conduction Convection Radiation Vacuum Flask, Global Warming & Solar Heaters 3 – Waves & Optics Introduction To Waves The Five Wave Parameters Mechanical Waves Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves Sound Waves Electromagnetic Waves Properties of Waves Reflection of Waves Refraction of Waves and Snell’s Law Critical Angle, Total Internal Reflection & Fiber Optics Diffraction of Waves (Huygens’ Principle) Interference of Waves & Superposition Light as a Wave vs. Light as a Particle Young’s Double Slit Experiment Introduction To Lenses Real vs. Virtual Images Lens Maker Equation The Eye & Eye Defects 4 – Electricity and Magnetism Introduction to Electrostatics Charging of Objects – Friction Charging of Objects – Induction Applications of Static Charge Electrostatic Force (Coulomb’s Law) Electric Field Conductors vs. Insulators Current Flow in a Conductor Potential Difference I-V Characteristics & Ohm’s Law & Resistors Introduction To Circuit Diagrams Series Circuits Parallel Circuits Introduction to Electrochemical Cells Primary vs Secondary Cells Recharging a Secondary Cell DC and AC Current Voltage Time Graphs Converting From AC to DC Current Electricity in The Home Fuses and Circuit Breakers Saving Electrical Energy in The Home Introduction To Logic Gates Logic Gates and Truth Tables Introduction To Magnetism Permanent vs. Temporary Magnets Magnetic Fields Magnetic Fields in Current Carrying Wire Right Hand Grip / Screw Rule Applications of Electromagnets Introduction to Electromagnetic Force Magnetic Flux Patterns Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule Introduction To Motors AC Generators Transformers 5 – The Physics of The Atom History of The Atom Atomic Number Isotopes Shell Model and Periodic Table Introduction To Radioactivity The Three Types of Radioactive Emissions Ranges of Radioactive Emission Radioactive Particles in Electric & Magnetic Field Introduction To Nuclear Energy Understanding Nuclear Reactions Radioactive Decay Half Life Applications of Radio Isotopes Pros and Cons of Nuclear Energy Tell a friend
