Side A builds AS mechanics and energy through measurement, kinematics, dynamics, pressure, momentum, and work-energy-power.
Year 12
Year 12 CIE Physics 9702
AS-level 9702 across Side A and Side B topic blocks.
Year 12 introduces Cambridge International AS and A Level Physics 9702 through Side A and Side B, helping you build the mechanics, materials, waves, electricity, circuits, and particle physics needed for AS.
Overview
Course focus
Year 12 introduces AS Level Physics 9702 and builds the mathematical, practical, and conceptual base for the full course. Side A focuses on measurement, motion, forces, and energy, while Side B develops materials, waves, electricity, circuits, and particle physics.
The main goal this year is to become more fluent with multi-step calculations, structured written explanations, and practical analysis. You should start to see the course as a set of linked models rather than isolated chapters, especially when graphs, experiments, and equations describe the same physical situation.
Side B develops materials, waves, superposition, electricity, D.C. circuits, and particle physics alongside the Side A work.
Expect longer calculations, more practical analysis, and more careful use of graphs, uncertainties, and mathematical models.
Topics
Topic map for Year 12
Open a topic from Side A or Side B to see that side's lesson sequence, linked lesson materials, and revision support.
Year 12
Side A
32 lessons
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1Side A1: Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement Techniques
Start Side A with course expectations, measurement routines, uncertainty, paper 3 preparation, and practical skill development.
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2Side A2: Kinematics
Cover motion graphs, SUVAT equations, vertical motion, vectors, projectile motion, and practical/exam preparation.
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3Side A3: Forces, Density, Pressure and Dynamics
Develop mechanics through moments, density, pressure, upthrust, friction, momentum, Newton's laws, impulse, and 2D collisions.
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4Side A4: Work, Energy & Power
Complete Side A with work, energy, power, efficiency, and a short revision block.
Year 12
Side B
31 lessons
Topic
1Side B1: Deformation of Solids
Open Side B with springs, stress, strain, Young modulus, deformation, and energy stored in wires.
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2Side B2a: Waves
Build Side B2a wave foundations through progressive waves, oscilloscopes, Doppler effect, intensity, the electromagnetic spectrum, and polarisation.
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3Side B2b: Superposition
Continue Side B waves with phase difference, interference, Young's double slit, diffraction, and stationary waves.
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4Side B4a: Electricity
Introduce current, charge, potential difference, power, resistance, and resistivity in the first Year 12 electricity block.
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5Side B4b: D.C. Circuits
Complete the electricity sequence with emf, internal resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, and potential dividers.
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6Side B5: Particle Physics
Finish Year 12 Side B with atomic structure, radioactive decay, and fundamental particles.