Physics

Students study for AS and A level physics exams at Crucible Lusaka.

Physics syllabus

By studying Physics, our students learn useful science skills, understand how science works, analyze data, stay objective, and see how important science is in today’s world.

    • Physical quantities and units

    • Kinematics

    • Dynamics

    • Forces, Density and Pressure

    • Work, Energy and Power

    • Deformation of solids

    • Waves

    • Superposition

    • Electricity

    • D.C. circuits

    • Particle physics

    • Motion in a circle

    • Gravitational fields

    • Temperature

    • Ideal gases

    • Thermodynamics

    • Oscillations

    • Electric fields

    • Capacitance

    • Magnetic fields

    • Alternating currents

    • Quantum physics

    • Nuclear physics

    • Medical physics

    • Astronomy and cosmology

“Physics teaches us the vital role science plays in our world today.”
— Elias Mwape, Lead Physics teacher at Crucible