HKDSE Physics study plan

Define and apply the equations of uniformly accelerated motion to solve at least 15 multi-step kinematics problems, including free-fall and projectile cases

Draw and interpret displacement–time and velocity–time graphs, and extract acceleration, displacement and average velocity from them

Resolve forces into components and apply Newton's three laws to equilibrium and connected-body problems without friction, then with friction

State and apply the conditions for equilibrium of a rigid body, taking moments about a chosen pivot

Apply conservation of momentum to collisions and explosions in one dimension, distinguishing elastic from inelastic cases

Calculate work, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy and power, and apply conservation of energy to motion with friction

Analyse circular motion problems using centripetal force and identify the force providing it in each case

Solve problems involving gravitational force and satellite motion using Newton's law of gravitation

Convert between Celsius, Kelvin and absolute pressure units, and apply the ideal gas law to fixed and changing mass problems

Distinguish internal energy, heat and temperature, and apply the first law of thermodynamics with correct sign conventions

Calculate heat transfer using specific heat capacity and specific latent heat, including mixtures and phase changes

Explain pressure in gases using the kinetic theory, and relate molecular speed to temperature

Describe and calculate conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer, and apply the concept of thermal equilibrium

Define wave terms (wavelength, frequency, period, amplitude, speed) and apply the wave equation to transverse and longitudinal waves

Describe reflection, refraction and total internal reflection, and calculate critical angle and refractive index

Draw ray diagrams for lenses and mirrors and locate images using the lens formula

Explain superposition, interference and diffraction, and apply the double-slit and diffraction-grating equations

Describe stationary waves on strings and in air columns, and calculate fundamental and harmonic frequencies

Relate loudness, pitch and quality of sound to amplitude, frequency and waveform

Describe the electromagnetic spectrum and identify applications and hazards of each region

Apply Coulomb's law and electric field concepts to point charges and uniform fields between parallel plates

Calculate resistance, current, voltage and power in series and parallel circuits, and apply Ohm's law to non-ohmic conductors

Analyse circuits using Kirchhoff's rules and calculate the effect of internal resistance on terminal voltage

Describe the magnetic field around a current-carrying conductor and calculate the force on a current in a magnetic field

Explain electromagnetic induction and apply Faraday's law and Lenz's law to predict induced current direction

Describe the structure of the atom and the nature of alpha, beta and gamma radiation, including their penetrating power and deflection in fields

Apply the radioactive decay law and half-life to calculate activity and remaining nuclei over time

Distinguish fission from fusion and calculate mass defect and energy released using E = mc²

Consolidate all five domains by reworking every item in the error log until each is solved unaided

Complete two full timed papers under exam conditions and allocate time across sections deliberately

Identify the three weakest sub-topics from mock results and produce a targeted revision list for each

Memorise and rehearse the standard definitions and units that carry marks in written answers