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Assessment Specifications
Level 2 Physics 2023
General information
Domain |
Physics |
Method of assessment |
Written examination |
Standards |
Information relating to all achievement standards
Formulae and the value of the physical constants needed for these standards will be provided in a separate resource sheet that will accompany the examination papers.
Candidates should show their reasoning clearly and may use numerical working, words, and / or diagrams.
Mathematical solutions at the Excellence level will require candidates to show, mathematically, that two phenomena, concepts, or principles are connected.
The acceleration due to gravity will be given as g = 9.8 m s-2.
The number of significant figures in any answer should be consistent with the data in the question.
Answers should be given with an appropriate unit. SI units should be used unless it is more appropriate to include a prefix (milli, kilo, and others will be given). Candidates are expected to understand the prefixes micro, milli, centi, kilo, and mega.
Equipment
Candidates require a calculator, a ruler, and a protractor.
Specific information for individual achievement standards
Standard |
91170 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of waves |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Candidates should be able to compare electromagnetic and mechanical waves.
Although diffraction around an obstacle is not mentioned specifically in the standard, diffraction around an object can be considered as diffraction through a slit of infinite width.
Standard |
91171 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of mechanics |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
6 |
Standard |
91173 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of electricity and electromagnetism |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
6 |
Although motors and generators are not mentioned specifically in the standard, there may be resource-based questions using motors and generators as contexts. Knowledge of the functions of the parts of a motor and generator is not required.
Although weight force is not specifically mentioned in the standard, there may be resource-based questions using F = mg and recognising direction and balanced forces.
Understanding the relationship between the deflection force and the centripetal force experienced by a charged particle moving in a magnetic field.