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Introduction to Maths for Physics
Introduction to Particle Physics
Introduction to Quantum Physics
Introduction to Forces and Motion
Introduction to Circular Motion
Introduction to Simple Harmonic Motion
Introduction to Gravitational Fields
Introduction to Electric Fields
Introduction to Magnetic Fields
Introduction to Nuclear Physics
Units - Including base units, derived units and prefixes
Estimating Physics Quantities - Some common quantities you should be aware of
The Greek Alphabet - Alpha, beta and more
Wave Properties - Progressive waves that can be transverse of longitudinal
Intensity - The power transferred per unit area
Electromagnetic Waves - Oscillating electric and magnetic fields
Polarisation - Evidence for the nature of transverse waves
Refraction - The changing direction of a wave as it crosses a boundary
Total Internal Reflection - TIR as a wave travels towards a different medium
Optical Fibres - These allow the modern digital world to communicate at light speed
Interference - The interaction of two or more waves
The Double Slit - Young's famous experiment that produces an interference pattern
Diffraction Gratings - Plane transmission gratings and the pattern these produce
Standing Waves - Formed by waves of the same frequency travelling in opposite directions
The Doppler Effect - Due to relative motion between the observer and the wave emitter
Scalars and Vectors - Two different types of quantities
Speed and Velocity - How quickly an object is moving
Motion Graphs - Visualising the movement of objects
'suvat' Equations of Motion - Linear motion with a constant acceleration
Stopping Distances - For vehicles coming to a halt
Projectile Motion - Showing the independence of vertical and horizontal motion
The Monkey and Hunter - A great 'real-life' example with projectile motion
Energy - How energy can be stored and the equations for calculating it
Mechanical Power - The rate that energy is transferred or work is done
Newton's Laws - The three big laws of motion
Mass and Weight - Often confused with each other, these are two very different quantities
Free Body Diagrams - Essential for understanding the forces acting on an object
Drag and Resistance - Forces that resist motion
Terminal Velocity - When a moving object has no resultant force acting
Moments - The turning effect of a force
Density - The amount of 'stuff' in a given volume
Pressure - The force per unit area
Archimedes' Principle - For objects submerged in a fluid
Linear Momentum - The quantity of motion
Collisions - Elastic and inelastic interactions between two objects
Kinetic Energy and Momentum - Deriving the equation for these
Springs - These come up all the time in A Level Physics
Stress and Strain - These allow us to investigate material properties
Current and Charge - The movement of charged particles in a conductor
Drift Velocity - How quickly electrons move in a complete circuit
Conductors - These allow the movement of charges when a PD is applied
Circuit Symbols - Essential for drawing and understanding circuits
Voltage - The potential difference or EMF across a component
Resistance - The ratio of voltage across to the current in a component
IV Characteristics - How common components behave
LDRs and Thermistors - These are semi-conductors that change their resistance
Resistivity - A bulk material property
Electrical Power - The rate of energy transfer
Kilowatt Hours - A large unit of energy
Circuits - Investigating how components behave together
Internal Resistance - Due to the source of EMF
Potential Dividers - These divide the potential difference between components
Strain Gauges - Small components that
The Wheatstone Bridge - An example of a simple bridging circuit
Digital Communications - Used everyday by all of us
Quantum Basics - Photons and the electronvolt
Photoelectric Effect - Electrons in the surface of a metal can interact with photons
de Broglie - Introducing wave-particle duality
Energy Levels - Emission and absorption spectra
Atoms - What is inside these building blocks that make up everything
Standard Model - The fundamental particles that make up everything else
Baryons and Mesons - Particles that are made from 2 or 3 quarks
Nuclear Equations - For radioisotopes
Feynman Diagrams - This may look familiar
Specific Charge - The charge to mass ratio