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30 topics covered, mapped to the official SQA 2026 syllabus.

Topic 1

Rotational motion and astrophysics

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Topic 2

Kinematic relationships

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Topic 3

Use of calculus methods to calculate instantaneous displacement, velocity and

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Topic 4

Rotational motion and astrophysics (continued)

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Topic 5

Angular motion

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Topic 6

Use of the radian as a measure of angular displacement.

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Topic 7

Conversion between degrees and radians.

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Topic 8

Use of appropriate relationships to carry out calculations involving angular

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Topic 9

Angular motion (continued)

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Topic 10

Rotational dynamics

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Topic 11

Rotational dynamics (continued)

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Topic 12

Statement of the principle of conservation of angular momentum.

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Topic 13

Ek ( rotational )  I  2

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Topic 14

EP  Ek (translational )  Ek ( rotational )

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Topic 15

Gravitation

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Topic 16

Gravitation (continued)

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Topic 17

EP  Vm  

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Topic 18

Derivation of the relationship vesc  .

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Topic 19

General relativity

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Topic 20

General relativity (continued)

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Topic 21

Stellar physics

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Topic 22

Stellar physics (continued)

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Topic 23

Knowledge that Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagrams are a representation of the

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Topic 24

Russell (H-R) diagram.

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Topic 25

Knowledge that the mass of a star determines its lifetime.

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Topic 26

Quanta and waves

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Topic 27

Introduction to quantum theory

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Topic 28

Quanta and waves (continued)

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Topic 29

Introduction to quantum theory (continued)

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Topic 30

Particles from space

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