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Year 8

Build your foundations with pressure, heating, waves and electromagnetism.

🚀 Forces & Motion 3 topics

Calculate pressure in solids and liquids: P = F/A.

Turning Forces & Moments

Apply the principle of moments: moment = force × distance.

Calculate density using ρ = m/V; explain floating and sinking.

🌡️ Energy & Thermodynamics 2 topics

Heating & Cooling

Describe conduction, convection and radiation in detail.

Thermal Energy & Temperature

Relate thermal energy to particle movement; understand temperature scales.

🌊 Waves & Optics 2 topics

Reflection & Refraction

Apply laws of reflection; understand refraction at boundaries.

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Name and order the EM spectrum; describe key properties and uses.

⚡ Electricity & Magnetism 2 topics

Series & Parallel Circuits

Compare current and voltage in series and parallel circuits.

Describe solenoids, the factors affecting electromagnet strength, and uses.

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