NCEA

Assessment Specifications

Level 1 Physics 2021

General information

Domain	Physics
Method of assessment	Written examination
Standards	90937 90938 90939

Information relating to all achievement standards

Formulae for the 3 standards will be provided on a separate resource sheet that will accompany the examination papers.

Candidates may use numerical working, words, and / or diagrams to show their reasoning. Mathematical solutions at the Excellence level will require candidates to show, mathematically, that two phenomena, concepts, or principles are connected.

Numerical answers should be given with an appropriate SI unit.

Candidates are expected to understand the prefixes milli, centi, kilo.

Equipment

Candidates require a calculator, a ruler, and a protractor.

Specific information for individual achievement standards

Standard	90937
Title	Demonstrate understanding of aspects of electricity and magnetism
Version	3
Number of credits	4

Magnetic fields due to currents in straight wires and solenoids may be explained using the right-hand grip rule for conventional current or the left-hand grip rule for electron flow.

Standard	90938
Title	Demonstrate understanding of aspects of wave behaviour
Version	3
Number of credits	4

Reflection and refraction of light may include the idea of light travelling in straight lines, the nature of images, and optical density.

Standard	90939
Title	Demonstrate understanding of aspects of heat
Version	3
Number of credits	4

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