Topic 1
Atomic structure and radiation
Nuclear structure, radioactive decay, half-life and radiation risks.
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AQA GCSE Combined / Double Award Science — 8465
GCSE Combined Science: Synergy
Combined / Double Award Science
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Topics11
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Named practicals8
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Topic 2
Domestic electricity
Mains electricity, plugs and cables, electrical power, energy and household safety.
2 questions available
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Topic 3
Elasticity and materials
Force-extension behaviour, Hooke's law, elastic energy and material response.
2 questions available
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1 practical
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- Force and extension of a spring Required practical activity Required practical activity 13
Topic 4
Electric circuits
Current, potential difference, resistance, power and energy.
2 questions available
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2 practicals
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- Investigating current–potential difference characteristics Required practical activity Required practical activity 15
- Investigating factors affecting resistance Required practical activity Required practical activity 16
Topic 5
Energy
Energy stores, transfers, work, power and efficiency.
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1 practical
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- Determining specific heat capacity Required practical activity Required practical activity 2
Topic 6
Energy resources
Renewable and non-renewable resources, electricity generation, reliability and environmental impact.
2 questions available
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Topic 7
Forces and motion
Resultant force, acceleration, momentum and motion graphs.
2 questions available
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1 practical
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Practicals on this course
- Force, mass and acceleration Required practical activity Required practical activity 14
Topic 8
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Magnetic fields, electromagnets, the motor effect and electromagnetic induction.
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Topic 9
Particle model
Density, internal energy, heating and changes of state.
2 questions available
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1 practical
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Practicals on this course
- Measuring density Required practical activity Required practical activity 1
Topic 10
Practical skills and data
Variables, measurement, uncertainty, graphs, evidence, evaluation and safe experimental design.
2 questions available
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Topic 11
Waves
Wave properties, wave speed, refraction and the electromagnetic spectrum.
2 questions available
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2 practicals
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Practicals on this course
- Infrared radiation and surface type Required practical activity Required practical activity 6
- Measuring wave speed, frequency and wavelength Required practical activity Required practical activity 5