A-Level Physics (CAIE 9702)

Course Overview 课程介绍

CAIE 高级物理课程，分 AS 与 A2 两阶段，理工科申请核心科目。

A-Level Physics is a UK advanced secondary course split into AS (Year 1) and A2 (Year 2). It covers mechanics, electromagnetism, waves, thermal physics, quantum physics and nuclear physics, with strong emphasis on practical skills and data analysis. A core subject for engineering, physics, CS and medicine applicants.

Key Facts 基本信息

Exam Board (考试局)	CAIE (Cambridge Assessment International Education)
CAIE Code (代码)	9702
Duration (学制)	2 years (AS + A2)
Grading (评分)	A* - E (A* only for full A-Level)
Exam Structure (CAIE)	AS: Paper 1/2/3 · A2: Paper 4/5
Practical (实验)	Paper 3 (AS) + Paper 5 (A2) replacing hands-on practical

AS Syllabus AS 阶段章节

AS1. Physical Quantities and Units

Physical quantities, SI units, scalars and vectors, uncertainty and error analysis
AS2. Kinematics

Kinematics, displacement/velocity/acceleration, equations of motion, graphical analysis
AS3. Dynamics

Dynamics, Newton's laws of motion, momentum and impulse, composition and resolution of forces
AS4. Forces, Density and Pressure

Forces, density and pressure, buoyancy, moments and equilibrium
AS5. Work, Energy and Power

Work, kinetic and potential energy, energy conservation, power, efficiency
AS6. Deformation of Solids

Deformation of solids, Hooke's law, Young's modulus, elastic potential energy
AS7. Waves

Waves, progressive and stationary waves, transverse and longitudinal waves, wave speed/wavelength/frequency, refraction and reflection
AS8. Superposition

Superposition, interference, diffraction, double-slit experiment, stationary wave formation
AS9. Electric Fields

Electric fields, Coulomb's law, electric field strength, electric potential, uniform fields
AS10. D.C. Circuits

D.C. circuits, series and parallel resistors, Kirchhoff's laws, internal resistance, electrical power
AS11. Particle Physics

Particle physics, fundamental particles, quark model, beta decay, photoelectric effect

A2 Syllabus A2 阶段章节

A212. Motion in a Circle

Circular motion, angular velocity, centripetal acceleration, centripetal force
A213. Gravitational Fields

Gravitational fields, Newton's law of gravitation, field strength, gravitational potential, satellite orbits
A214. Temperature

Temperature, thermal equilibrium, absolute temperature scale, thermometry principles
A215. Ideal Gases

Ideal gases, Boyle's law, Charles's law, kinetic theory of gases
A216. Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics, internal energy, specific heat capacity, latent heat, first law of thermodynamics
A217. Oscillations

Oscillations, simple harmonic motion, damping and resonance, pendulum and spring-mass systems
A218. Electric Fields (Advanced)

Electric fields (advanced), uniform fields, electric potential energy and potential difference
A219. Capacitance

Capacitance, charging and discharging capacitors, energy storage, dielectrics
A220. Magnetic Fields

Magnetic fields, Lorentz force, force on current-carrying conductors, magnetic flux
A221. Electromagnetic Induction

Electromagnetic induction, Faraday's law, Lenz's law, transformers and generators
A222. Alternating Currents

Alternating currents, RMS values, rectification, oscilloscope
A223. Quantum Physics

Quantum physics, photon energy, de Broglie wavelength, wave-particle duality, energy levels and spectra
A224. Nuclear Physics

Nuclear physics, binding energy, mass-energy equivalence, fission and fusion, radioactive decay

Exam Structure (CAIE 9702) 考试结构

Paper 1	AS Multiple Choice · 1h15m · 31% of AS / 15.5% of A-Level
Paper 2	AS Structured Questions · 1h15m · 46% of AS / 23% of A-Level
Paper 3	AS Practical Skills · 2h · 23% of AS / 11.5% of A-Level
Paper 4	A2 Structured Questions · 2h · 38.5% of A-Level
Paper 5	A2 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation · 1h15m · 11.5% of A-Level

Practical Skills 实验技能

Paper 3 实操考试，Paper 5 实验设计与分析评估，重数据处理与误差分析。

Paper 3 is a hands-on practical exam; Paper 5 evaluates planning, analysis and evaluation without lab work. Both require instrument handling, error analysis, uncertainty propagation, graphing and linearization.