CAPE subject guide
CAPE Physics
Mechanics, waves, thermal physics, then electricity, modern and applied physics.
Practise it free in the Practice Lab, then come back to the tricky topics.
What it covers
- Unit 1: mechanics, oscillations and waves, thermal and mechanical properties of matter
- Unit 2: electricity and magnetism, AC theory, electronics and atomic physics
- Practical internal assessment
Where marks get lost
- Poor graph work and error analysis in the practical assessment
- Formula recall without understanding assumptions
How to revise CAPE Physics
Short, specific habits beat long unfocused sessions.
Step 1
Practise uncertainty and error treatment deliberately
Step 2
Explain physics in words before reaching for equations
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