Unit Award Scheme

15205 PHYSICS: ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND WAVES

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	how electric current and voltage are measured and the effect of resistance on current	Student completed work
2	the difference between a direct current and an alternating current	Student completed work
3	the correct wiring of a three-pin plug, including the correct choice of fuse and the function of the earth wire	Student completed work
4	the relationship between power, energy and the time for which an electrical device is used	Student completed work
5	what happens when the poles of two magnets are brought close together and what the pattern of magnetic fields between bar magnets looks like	Student completed work
6	how to make a simple electromagnet and at least one use of an electromagnet	Student completed work
7	the difference between a longitudinal and a transverse wave	Student completed work
8	what is meant by wavelength and amplitude and how to calculate wave speed	Student completed work
9	the names of the seven wavelength groups in the electromagnetic spectrum	Student completed work
10	a practical use for each of the seven wavelengths including a brief reason for this in each case.	Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 13 January 2016Level - Entry Level