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A-level — AQA
01 Measurements and Errors
- Definitions Topic 1 Measurements and their Errors AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 01 Measurements and their Errors AQA Physics A level
02 Particles and Radiation
- Definitions Topic 2 Particles and Radiation AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 02 Particles and Radiation AQA Physics A Level
03 Waves
04 Mechanics and Materials
- Definitions Topic 4 Mechanics and Materials AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 04 Mechanics and Materials AQA Physics A level
05 Electricity
- Definitions Topic 5 Electricity AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 05 Electricity AQA Physics A level
06 Further Mechanics
- Definitions Topic 6.1 Further Mechanics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 06 Further Mechanics AQA Physics A level
06 Thermal Physics
- Definitions Topic 6.2 Thermal Physics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 06 Thermal Physics AQA Physics A level
07 Fields
- Definitions Topic 7 Fields and their Consequences AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 07 Fields and their Consequences AQA Physics A level
08 Nuclear
- Definitions Topic 8 Nuclear Physics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 08 Nuclear Physics AQA Physics A level
09 Astrophysics
- Definitions Topic 9 Astrophysics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 09 Astrophysics AQA Physics A level
10 Medical
- Definitions Topic 10 Medical Physics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 10 Medical Physics AQA Physics A level
11 Engineering
- Definitions Topic 11 Engineering Physics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 11 Engineering Physics AQA Physics A level
12 Turning Points
- Definitions Topic 12 Turning Points in Physics AQA Physics A level
- Detailed Notes Section 12 Turning Points in Physics AQA Physics A level
13 Electronics
Practical Skills
- RP 01 Stationary Waves on a String
- RP 02 Interference Effects
- RP 03 Determination of g
- RP 04 Determination of Young’s Modulus
- RP 05 Determination of Resistivity of a Wire
- RP 06 Internal Resistance and emf
- RP 07 Simple Harmonic Motion
- RP 08 Boyle’s and Charles’s Laws
- RP 09 Charging and Discharging Capacitors
- RP 10 Magnetic Force on a Wire
- RP 11 Magnetic Flux Linkage
- RP 12 Inverse Square Law for Gamma Radiation
- Uncertainties and Methods
A-level — CIE
Notes Topic 10 Ideal Gases CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 11 Temperature CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 12 Thermal Properties of Materials CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 13 Oscillations CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 14 Waves CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 2 Measurement Techniques CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 3 Kinematics CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 4 Dynamics CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 5 Forces, Density and Pressure CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 6 Work, Energy and Power CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 7 Motion in a Circle CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 8 Gravitational Fields CAIE Physics A level.pdf
Notes Topic 9 Deformation of Solids CAIE Physics A level.pdf
A-level — Edexcel
01 Working as a Physicist
- Definitions Topic 1 Working as a Physicist Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 1 Working as a Physicist Edexcel Physics A level
02 Mechanics
- Definitions Topic 2 Mechanics Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 2 Mechanics Edexcel Physics A level
03 Electric Circuits
- Definitions Topic 3 Electric Circuits Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 3 Electric circuits Edexcel Physics A level
04 Materials
- Definitions Topic 4 Materials Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 4 Materials Edexcel Physics A level
05 Waves and Particle Nature of Light
- Definitions Topic 5 Waves and Particle Nature of Light Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 5 Waves and Particle Nature of Light Edexcel Physics A level
06 Further Mechanics
- Definitions Topic 6 Further Mechanics Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 6 Further Mechanics Edexcel Physics A level
07 Electric and Magnetic Fields
- Definitions Topic 7 Electric and Magnetic Fields Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 7 Electric and Magnetic Fields Edexcel Physics A level
08 Nuclear and Particle
- Definitions Topic 8 Nuclear and Particle Physics Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 8 Nuclear and Particle Physics Edexcel Physics A level
09 Thermodynamics
- Definitions Topic 9 Thermodynamics Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 9 Thermodynamics Edexcel Physics A level
10 Space
11 Nuclear Radiation
- Definitions Topic 11 Nuclear Radiation Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 11 Nuclear Radiation Edexcel Physics A level
12 Gravitational Fields
- Definitions Topic 12 Gravitational Fields Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 12 Gravitational Fields Edexcel Physics A level
13 Oscillations
- Definitions Topic 13 Oscillations Edexcel Physics A level
- Notes Topic 13 Oscillations Edexcel Physics A level
Practical Skills
- CP 01 Determine the Acceleration of a Freely Falling Object
- CP 02 Determine the Electrical Resistivity of a Material
- CP 03 Determine the EMF and Internal Resistance of an Electrical Cell
- CP 04 Determine the Viscosity of a Liquid
- CP 05 Determine the Young’s Modulus of a Material
- CP 06 Determine the Speed of Sound in Air
- CP 07 Factors affecting the Frequency of a Vibrating String
- CP 08 Determine the Wavelength of Light
- CP 09 Investigating Change in Momentum
- CP 10 Use ICT to analyse Collisions between Small Spheres
- CP 11 Analyse the PD across a charging and discharging Capacitor
- CP 12 Calibrate a Thermistor in a Potential Divider Circuit as a Thermostat
- CP 13 Determine the Specific Latent Heat of a Phase Change
- CP 14 Investigate the relationship between Pressure and Volume of a Gas
- CP 15 Investigate the Absorption of Gamma Radiation by Lead
- CP 16 Determine the value of an unknown Mass using the Resonant Frequencies
GCSE — AQA
1 Energy
2 Electricity
3 Particle Model of Matter
4 Atomic Structure
5 Forces
6 Waves
7 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
8 Space Physics
Practical Skills
- Mind Maps
- RP 01 Specific Heat Capacity
- RP 02 Thermal Insulation
- RP 03 Resistance
- RP 04 I V Characteristics
- RP 05 Density
- RP 06 Force and Extension
- RP 07 Acceleration
- RP 08 Waves
- RP 09 Light
- RP 10 Radiation and Absorption