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Leaving Certificate Physics (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
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Leaving Certificate Physics (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
Complete topic map
Every topic recorded for this subject in the curriculum is reproduced below in its full hierarchy. The descriptions reflect the mapped scope without implying additional exam rules.
Linear motion, vectors and scalars, forces and Newton's laws, momentum, gravity, density and pressure, moments and equilibrium, plus work, energy and power.
The concept of temperature as a measure of hotness, thermometric properties, temperature scales and the calibration and use of thermometers.
Heat as a form of energy, heat capacity and specific heat capacity, latent heat, and the three modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation).
Properties of longitudinal and transverse waves, wave phenomena such as reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference, stationary waves, and the Doppler effect.
The wave nature of sound, characteristics of musical notes including frequency and intensity, resonance, the speed of sound, and acoustic applications.
Reflection by mirrors, refraction and total internal reflection, lenses and image formation, the electromagnetic spectrum, and the wave nature of light including diffraction and interference.
Static electricity and electric fields, potential difference and capacitance, current electricity, resistance and circuits, electromagnetism and induction, and domestic/applied electricity.
The electron, thermionic and photoelectric emission, X-rays, the structure of the atom and nucleus, radioactivity, and nuclear energy through fission and fusion.
Extension option covering the development of models of the atom, fundamental forces and particles, antimatter, accelerators and the quark model of matter.
Alternative extension option covering magnetic effects of currents, alternating current and devices, plus semiconductors and basic electronics including diodes and transistors.
Where this subject applies
These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.
Higher Level
Higher Level — the more demanding level, with broader and deeper content and the H1–H8 grade scale.
Ordinary Level
Ordinary Level — the foundational level covering the core of the syllabus, graded O1–O8.
Official sources
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