It is compulsory that learners complete at least eight practical activities, it should be noted that the practicals described in the specification need to be covered in preparation for the 15% of questions in the written examinations that will assess practical skills.

OCR Specification

Choose your experiment:

• Materials [FREE] - Determine the densities of a variety of objects both solid and liquid

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• Forces- Investigate the effect of forces on springs

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• Motion- Investigate acceleration of a trolley down a ramp

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• Measuring Waves - Make observations to identify the suitability of apparatus for measuring the frequency, wavelength and speed of waves in a ripple tank

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•  Energy [FREE]  - Determine the specific heat capacity of a metal

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• Circuit Components [FREE] - Investigate the I-V characteristics of circuit elements

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•  Series and Parallel Circuits [FREE]  - Investigate the brightness of bulbs in series and parallel​

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• Interaction of Waves - Investigate the reflection of light off a plane mirror

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• Interaction of Waves - Investigate the refraction of light through prisms

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