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INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………. i

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RATIONALE .................................................................................................................................................... 1

AIMS………… ................................................................................................................................................... 2

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SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED ......................................................................................................... 2

PREREQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS ................................................................................................................ 5

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STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS ...................................................................................................................... 5

SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING THE SYLLABUS .............................................................................................. 5
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THE PRACTICAL APPROACH .......................................................................................................................... 6

UNIT 1: MECHANICS, WAVES, PROPERTIES OF MATTER ............................................................................10
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MODULE 1: MECHANICS .................................................................................................................10

MODULE 2: OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES .........................................................................................21
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MODULE 3: THERMAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MATTER ..............................................30

UNIT 2: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM, A C THEORY AND ELECTRONICS AND ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR

PHYSICS ...........................................................................................................................................40
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MODULE 1: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM ...................................................................................40

MODULE 2: A C THEORY AND ELECTRONICS ...................................................................................52
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MODULE 3: ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS .................................................................................61

OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT ..........................................................................................................................70

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REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES .................................................................................................77

REGULATIONS FOR RESIT CANDIDATES ......................................................................................................77
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ASSESSMENT GRID ......................................................................................................................................78

APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY ...............................................................................................................................79
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APPENDIX II: PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ...........................................................................................................84

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APPENDIX III: LIST OF MINIMUM LABORATORY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................99
APPENDIX IV: LIST OF PHYSICAL CONSTANTS ..........................................................................................101

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CXC A16/U2/17

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