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Physics 3-4

O-Level (Forms 1–4)

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Syllabus Topics (14)

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Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Structure of the atom, radioactivity, and nuclear energy.

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Circular Motion

Motion of bodies in a circular path and applications like centrifuge and planetary motion.

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Electricity

Electric circuits, current, voltage, resistance, and Ohm’s law.

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Electromagnetic Induction

Concepts of Faraday’s and Lenz’s law and their applications.

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Electronics

Introduction to semiconductors, diodes, and basic digital electronics.

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Forces

Concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces, friction, and Newton’s laws of motion.

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Heat

Thermal properties, temperature, heat capacity, latent heat and heat transfer mechanisms.

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Light

Reflection, refraction, lenses and optical instruments.

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Magnetism

Magnetic fields, electromagnets and applications of magnetism.

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Measurement

Understanding units, instruments, precision, and errors in physical measurements.

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Momentum

Linear momentum, impulse, and conservation of momentum in collisions.

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Motion in One Dimension

Study of displacement, velocity, acceleration, and equations of motion.

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Waves

Nature, types and properties of waves including sound and light.

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Work, Energy and Power

Relationship between work, energy and power with applications in real-world contexts.