Physics

Physics

Mechanics, fields, nuclear and thermal physics

Resources›A Level›Physics

Matter & Radiation

10 topics

Photoelectric Effect

AS

Photoelectric effect, photon energy, work function, threshold frequency, Einstein's equation

photoelectric effectphotonswork function+3

Classification of Particles

AS

Hadrons, leptons, baryons, mesons, conservation laws

hadronsleptonsquarks+2

Particle Interactions

AS

Four fundamental interactions, exchange particles, Feynman diagrams

fundamental forcesexchange particlesFeynman diagrams

Stable and Unstable Nuclei

AS

Nuclear stability, radioactive decay, activity and half-life

nuclear stabilitydecayhalf-life+1

Waves

AS

Wave properties, phase, stationary waves, harmonics

progressive wavesstationary wavesnodes+1

Refraction and Diffraction

AS

Snell's law, total internal reflection, diffraction patterns

refractionSnell's lawdiffraction+1

Interference

AS

Young's double slit, diffraction gratings, path difference

interferenceYoung's slitsdiffraction grating+1

Radioactivity

A2

Rutherford scattering, α, β, γ radiation, decay equations

Rutherfordalphabeta+2

Nuclear Instability

A2

Nuclear radius, mass-energy, binding energy, nuclear fission and fusion

nuclear radiusbinding energymass defect+1

Nuclear Energy

A2

Induced fission, chain reaction, nuclear reactors, safety

nuclear fissionchain reactionnuclear reactor+1

Motion & Dynamics

7 topics

Measurements and their Errors

AS

SI units, uncertainties, percentage errors, combining uncertainties

SI unitsuncertaintieserrors+1

Force, Energy and Momentum

AS

Scalars and vectors, moments, equilibrium, centre of mass

vectorsmomentsequilibrium+1

Kinematics

AS

Kinematics equations, graphs of motion, projectiles

kinematicsSUVATvelocity-time graphs+1

Newton's Laws and Momentum

AS

Newton's laws, F=ma, momentum, impulse, conservation

Newton's lawsmomentumimpulse+1

Work, Energy and Power

AS

Work done, kinetic and potential energy, power, efficiency

workenergypower+1

Materials

AS

Hooke's law, stress-strain, Young modulus, material properties

Hooke's lawstressstrain+1

Periodic Motion

A2

Circular motion, SHM, resonance, damping

circular motionSHMresonance+1

Fields & Interactions

8 topics

Current Electricity

AS

Current, pd, resistance, I-V characteristics, resistivity

currentvoltageresistance+1

DC Circuits

AS

Series and parallel, EMF, internal resistance, potential divider

circuitsEMFinternal resistance+1

Thermal Physics

A2

Thermal energy, ideal gases, kinetic theory, heat engines

thermal energyideal gaskinetic theory+1

Gravitational Fields

A2

Newton's law, field strength, potential, orbits, escape velocity

gravitational fieldpotentialorbits+1

Electric Fields

A2

Coulomb's law, field strength, potential, parallel plates

electric fieldCoulomb's lawpotential+1

Capacitance

A2

Capacitors, energy stored, charging and discharging, time constant

capacitancecapacitorsRC circuits+1

Magnetic Fields

A2

Magnetic flux, flux density, force on conductors, flux linkage

magnetic fieldfluxforce on wire+1

Electromagnetic Induction

A2

Faraday's law, Lenz's law, alternating currents, transformers

electromagnetic inductionFaradayLenz+1