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Physics

Build CAPE Physics understanding through original explanations, Caribbean contexts, accessible diagrams, immediate feedback, and objective-level mastery.

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Unit 1

Mechanics, Waves, and Properties of Matter

Develop measurement, mechanics, oscillations, waves, thermal physics, fluids, thermodynamics, and material models while preserving the boundary between online study and supervised practical work.
1

Mechanics

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Measure physical quantities, model motion and forces, and apply momentum, gravitation, equilibrium, and energy principles to real situations.

456 min · 23 published activities
  1. Mechanics Readiness Check 12 min
  2. Measure with Purpose 16 min
  3. Vectors in Motion 18 min
  4. Build a Calibration 18 min
  5. Make a Relationship Linear 20 min
  6. Judge a Measurement 20 min
  7. Speak SI 18 min
  8. Read Motion from Graphs 20 min
  9. Model Constant Acceleration 20 min
  10. Separate Projectile Components 22 min
  11. Draw the Forces First 20 min
  12. Track Momentum Through a Collision 22 min
  13. Read an Impact from Force and Time 18 min
  14. Move in a Circle 22 min
  15. Build a Gravitational Model 22 min
  16. Reason about Orbits 18 min
  17. Explain Upthrust 18 min
  18. Reach Terminal Speed 20 min
  19. Balance Force and Torque 20 min
  20. Follow the Energy 20 min
  21. Compare Power and Efficiency 20 min
  22. Energy Choices for the Caribbean 22 min
  23. Mechanics Review Challenge 30 min
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2

Oscillations and Waves

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Model oscillations and wave behavior, analyse interference and refraction, and apply wave physics to sound, vision, and optical systems.

422 min · 20 published activities
  1. Oscillations and Waves Readiness Check 12 min
  2. Recognise Simple Harmonic Motion 22 min
  3. Read an Oscillator from Equations and Graphs 20 min
  4. Predict a Pendulum or Spring Period 22 min
  5. Follow Energy Through an Oscillation 18 min
  6. Control Resonance with Damping 22 min
  7. Describe and Draw a Wave 20 min
  8. Calculate Wave Behavior 20 min
  9. Build a Stationary Wave 24 min
  10. Sound at Work, in Medicine, and in Music 20 min
  11. Reflect, Refract, and Diffract Waves 20 min
  12. Combine Coherent Waves 22 min
  13. Measure Two-Source Fringes 24 min
  14. Read a Diffraction Grating 20 min
  15. Map the Electromagnetic Spectrum 18 min
  16. Bend and Trap Light 24 min
  17. Hear Frequency and Sound Level 22 min
  18. Focus and Correct the Eye 24 min
  19. Compare the Eye, Camera, and Magnifier 18 min
  20. Oscillations and Waves Review Challenge 30 min
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3

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Matter

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Measure temperature, model heat transfer and gases, apply thermodynamics and fluid pressure, and relate material structure to elastic behavior.

528 min · 24 published activities
  1. Thermal and Materials Readiness Check 14 min
  2. Calibrate an Empirical Thermometer 22 min
  3. Choose a Thermometer for the Job 20 min
  4. Anchor an Absolute Temperature Scale 20 min
  5. Track Internal Energy and Heat Capacity 22 min
  6. Measure Specific Heat Capacity 24 min
  7. Model Melting and Boiling 20 min
  8. Calculate Latent Heat and Evaporative Cooling 22 min
  9. Conduct Heat Through a Layer 22 min
  10. Compare Composite Conductors 22 min
  11. Convect and Radiate Heat 20 min
  12. Calculate Net Thermal Radiation 22 min
  13. Design Lower-Energy Thermal Systems 22 min
  14. Count Particles in an Ideal Gas 22 min
  15. Explain Gas Pressure from Collisions 22 min
  16. Link Temperature and Molecular Energy 22 min
  17. Compare Molar Heat Capacities 20 min
  18. Read Work from a Pressure–Volume Diagram 24 min
  19. Apply the First Law 24 min
  20. Calculate Density and Fluid Pressure 22 min
  21. Model States and Solid Structure 20 min
  22. Measure Young Modulus 24 min
  23. Read Deformation and Design for Elasticity 24 min
  24. Thermal and Materials Review Challenge 32 min
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Unit 2

Electricity, Electronics and Atomic Physics

Develop evidence-based models of electric and magnetic systems, analogue and digital electronics, and atomic and nuclear phenomena.
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Electricity and Magnetism

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Relate charge, current, potential, circuits, fields, capacitance, magnetism, forces, and electromagnetic induction.

790 min · 33 published activities
  1. Electricity and Magnetism readiness 12 min
  2. Charge, current, and quantisation 22 min
  3. Potential difference and electrical work 24 min
  4. Ohm’s relation and operating conditions 26 min
  5. Power, energy, and heating 22 min
  6. Resistivity and conductor geometry 24 min
  7. Drift velocity and current density 26 min
  8. Ohmic and non-Ohmic characteristics 22 min
  9. Circuit diagrams and measurements 24 min
  10. Series and parallel resistance 26 min
  11. Kirchhoff analysis 22 min
  12. Potential dividers 24 min
  13. Wheatstone bridge 26 min
  14. Field lines and Coulomb’s law 22 min
  15. Field strength and force 24 min
  16. Uniform-field particle motion 26 min
  17. Potential, work, and field relationship 22 min
  18. Equipotentials and superposition 24 min
  19. Parallel-plate capacitance 26 min
  20. Series and parallel capacitors 22 min
  21. Energy stored by a capacitor 24 min
  22. RC charging and discharging 26 min
  23. Magnetic-flux patterns 22 min
  24. Field of conductors and solenoids 24 min
  25. Force on current and moving charge 26 min
  26. Motion in a magnetic field 22 min
  27. Forces between conductors 24 min
  28. Electromagnets, motors, and meters 26 min
  29. Hall effect and field measurement 22 min
  30. Flux and flux linkage 24 min
  31. Faraday’s law and motional emf 26 min
  32. Lenz’s law and energy conservation 22 min
  33. Electricity and Magnetism review 36 min
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AC Theory and Electronics

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Analyse alternating quantities, semiconductor diodes, transducers, operational amplifiers, and digital logic.

646 min · 27 published activities
  1. AC Theory and Electronics readiness 12 min
  2. Sinusoidal quantities and phase 22 min
  3. RMS and mean power 24 min
  4. Transformers and power transmission 26 min
  5. Semiconductor carriers and doping 22 min
  6. Junction formation and bias 24 min
  7. Diode current-voltage characteristic 26 min
  8. Half-wave and full-wave rectification 22 min
  9. Capacitor smoothing 24 min
  10. Input-transducer characteristics 26 min
  11. Output transducers and protection 22 min
  12. Sensor-to-output system 24 min
  13. Ideal and practical op-amp properties 26 min
  14. Open-loop comparator 22 min
  15. Gain and gain-frequency response 24 min
  16. Inverting amplifier 26 min
  17. Non-inverting amplifier and follower 22 min
  18. Summing and difference amplifiers 24 min
  19. Feedback applications and cascades 26 min
  20. Gate functions and truth tables 22 min
  21. Boolean simplification and redesign 24 min
  22. Combinational analysis and timing 26 min
  23. Adders 22 min
  24. SR and JK bistables 24 min
  25. Triggered bistables and counters 26 min
  26. Digital-system applications 22 min
  27. AC Theory and Electronics review 36 min
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Atomic and Nuclear Physics

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Use photon, wave-particle, atomic, nuclear-energy, and radioactive-decay models with safe evidence-based applications.

624 min · 26 published activities
  1. Atomic and Nuclear Physics readiness 12 min
  2. Photoelectric observations 22 min
  3. Photon energy and threshold 24 min
  4. Electron-volt and energy conversion 26 min
  5. X-ray production, attenuation, and use 22 min
  6. Line spectra and energy levels 24 min
  7. Wave-particle duality and electron diffraction 26 min
  8. Interference limits and resolving scale 22 min
  9. Geiger–Marsden scattering 24 min
  10. Rutherford-model evidence and limits 26 min
  11. Millikan oil-drop evidence 22 min
  12. Electron-diffraction evidence 24 min
  13. Mass defect and binding energy 26 min
  14. Binding-energy curve 22 min
  15. Nuclear reactions and conservation 24 min
  16. Natural and induced transformations 26 min
  17. Random spontaneous decay 22 min
  18. Alpha, beta, and gamma origins 24 min
  19. Detection and background correction 26 min
  20. Nuclear equations 22 min
  21. Environmental and biological effects 24 min
  22. Safety principles 26 min
  23. Decay law and half-life 22 min
  24. Radioisotope applications 24 min
  25. Detector operation and limitations 26 min
  26. Atomic and Nuclear Physics review 36 min
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