Dynamics

Vectors & Scalars

Vector & Scalar Quantities

Calculations with Vectors

Scale Diagrams

Motion Relationships

Measuring Speed

Velocity–Time Graphs

Velocity–Time Graphs

Determining Displacement from V-T Graphs

Acceleration

Acceleration

Determining Acceleration from V-T Graphs

Measuring Acceleration

Newton’s Laws

Newton's Laws & Balanced Forces

Newton's Laws & Unbalanced Forces

Mass & Weight

Newton's Third Law

Free-Fall & Terminal Velocity

Energy

Conservation of Energy

Work Done

Gravitational Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

Conservation of Energy Calculations

Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion

Projectile Motion & Satellites

Space

Space Exploration

The Universe

Uses of Satellites

Satellite Orbits

Risks of Manned Space Exploration

Newton’s Laws & Space Travel

Calculating Weight across the Universe

Cosmology

Light-Years

The Big Bang Theory

EM spectrum in Cosmology

Continuous & Line Spectra

Spectral Data for Stars

Electricity

Electrical Charge Carriers

Electric Current

Alternating & Direct Current

Potential Difference (Voltage)

Electric Fields

Potential Difference

Ohm’s Law

Voltage-Current (V-I) Graphs

Calculating Potential Difference, Current & Resistance

Resistance & Temperature

Ohm's Law Experiment

Practical Electrical & Electronic Circuits

Measuring Current, Potential Difference & Resistance

Circuit Components

Transistors

Series & Parallel Circuits

Combined Resistance

Electrical Power

Electrical Energy & Electrical Power

Electrical Power Relationships

Fuses

Properties Of Matter

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific Heat Capacity

Calculating Specific Heat Capacity

Mean Kinetic Energy

Heat Transfer

Specific Latent Heat

Specific Latent Heat

Calculating Specific Latent Heat

Gas Laws & The Kinetic Model

Pressure

Absolute Zero

The Kinetic Model

The Gas Laws

Gas Law Experiments

Waves

Wave Parameters & Behaviours

Waves & Energy Transfer

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Describing Wave Motion

Diffraction

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electromagnetic Waves

Sources & Uses of Electromagnetic Waves

Refraction Of Light

Refraction of Light

Ray Diagrams

Radiation

Nuclear Radiation

Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation

Relative Ionising Effect

Calculating Activity

Background Radiation

Dangers of Radiation

Absorbed Dose

Equivalent Dose

Annual Effective Dose Limits

Applications of Nuclear Radiation

Half-Life

Fission

Units, Prefixes & Scientific Notation

SI Units & Prefixes

Significant Figures & Scientific Notation

Study tools

• SQA National 5 Physics · Past Papers

Related links

• National 5 Physics · Revision Notes
• National 5 Physics · Past Papers
• SQA National 5 Physics · Exam specification