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01Radioactivity and Half Life
Introduce radioactive decay patterns and half-life calculations.
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Year 13
Side A3: Nuclear & Quantum
Develop modern physics through radioactivity, binding energy, photons, and wave-particle ideas.
Part of Year 13 CIE Physics 9702.
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This topic groups the major Year 13 modern physics ideas into one ordered block. Students should be able to move from nuclear models into quantum evidence, revision, and assessment without losing the sequence.
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02Nuclear Physics, Binding Energy
Develop nuclear models and binding energy calculations.
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03Photoelectric Effect
Use the photoelectric effect as evidence for quantum behaviour.
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04Energy Levels in Atoms and Line Spectra
Link atomic energy levels to emission and absorption spectra.
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05Wave Particle Duality
Develop the wave-particle model for matter and radiation.
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06Revision
Review nuclear and quantum physics before assessment.
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07Test
Assess the nuclear and quantum physics topic.
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08Review
Review errors and strengthen understanding after the topic test.
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