Physics study guides

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Atomic and Nuclear Physics (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers the structure of the atom with nuclide notation and isotopes, radioactive decay and the alpha, beta and gamma radiations, and half-life with the everyday uses, dangers and safe handling of radioactivity.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Electricity and Circuits (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers static electricity and electric current as the flow of charge, the meaning of voltage and resistance with Ohm's law and electrical power, and how current and voltage divide in series and parallel circuits.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Energy, Work and Power (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers the main energy stores and transfers and the principle of conservation of energy, the formulas for kinetic and gravitational potential energy, and how to calculate work done, power and efficiency.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Forces and Dynamics (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers scalars and vectors, adding forces along a line and the conditions for equilibrium, Newton's three laws of motion with F = ma, friction and its effects, and the turning effect of forces using moments and the principle of moments.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Magnetism and Electromagnetism (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers the properties of magnets and magnetic fields, the magnetic effect of an electric current including electromagnets and the force on a current, and electromagnetic induction in the generator and transformer.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Mass, Weight, Density and Pressure (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers the difference between mass and weight and the gravitational field strength, how to define and measure density, and how pressure works in solids and liquids, including why pressure in a liquid increases with depth.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Measurement and Kinematics (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers the SI base quantities and units, common prefixes and measuring instruments, the definitions of speed, velocity and acceleration with one-step calculations, and how to read distance-time and speed-time graphs, including free fall and air resistance.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Thermal Physics (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers temperature and how a liquid-in-glass thermometer works, specific heat capacity and the latent heat involved in melting and boiling, and the three ways thermal energy transfers: conduction, convection and radiation.

A Singapore N(A)-Level Science (Physics) overview of Waves, Light and Sound (SEAB 5105/5106). It covers general wave properties and the wave equation, the reflection and refraction of light, and sound as a longitudinal wave including pitch, loudness and echoes.