A-Level Physics notes

Revision posters for Topic 12 - Gravitational Fields for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: What a gravitational field is Equipotential lines Gravitational field strength Newton’s law g for a point mass Gravitational potential Kepler’s laws Satellites

Revision poster on Topic 10 - Space for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: Lifecycle of the star Equations Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Black body radiation Line spectra Stages of the Big Bang Cosmological principle Evidence for the Big Bang Dark matter and energy Fate of the Universe Measuring distances in space

Revision poster for Topic 9 - Thermodynamics for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: States of Matter Internal energy & temperature Thermal equilibrium Brownian motion Specific heat capacity Specific latent heat Kinetic theory Ideal gas equations (including Charles, Pressure and Boyle’s laws) Deriving 1/2 m<c^2> = 3kT/2

Revision posters for Topic 4 - Materials for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Fluids - Density Pressure Upthrust and Archimedes Principle Laminar and turbulent flow Stoke’s Law Viscosity - Solids - Properties definitions (hard, stiff, ductile etc) Hooke’s Law Stress, strain and Young modulus Energy Deformation Stress - strain graphs Force - extension graphs Springs

Revision posters for Topic 3 - Electric Circuits for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Charge and Current - Charge Current Conductivity Drift Velocity - PD, EMF and Power - Potential difference Ohm’s law PD rules EMF Power - IV Characteristics - I/V graphs for ohmic conductors, filament lamps, diodes and thermistors and explanations - Resistivity - Resistance Resistivity Effect of temperature How to determine the resistivity of a wi...

Revision posters for Topic 8 - Nuclear and Particle Physics for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: Atomic structure (notation) Models of the atom Gold foil scattering experiment Point of closest approach and related equations Thermionic emission Particle accelerators (cyclotron and linac - explanations, equations and relativistic effects) Particle detectors (cloud chamber, bubble chamber and multi-wire/drift chambers) Mass units Investigating the str...

Revision posters for Topic 5 - Waves and Particle Nature of Light for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Nature of waves - Transverse and longitudinal waves Definitions The wave equation The EM spectrum - Wave behaviour - Transmission of longitudinal and transverse waves Intensity of radiation equation Law of reflection Refraction How to find the value of n for a material Total internal reflection - Lenses - Converging / convex lenses ...

Revision posters for Topic 13 - Oscillations for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: Simple harmonic motion Time period and amplitude with SHM Energy changes in SHM Graphs Equations Simple harmonic oscillators Free and forced oscillations Resonance Damping

Revision posters for Topic 7 - Electric and Magnetic Fields for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Electric Fields - Electric field definition and diagrams Electric field strength Coulomb’s law Uniform fields Electric potential Dipoles Oil drop experiment - Capacitance - Capacitors Energy stored by capacitors Charging and discharging capacitors graphs Charging and discharging capacitors equations Time constant - Magnetic Fields - Field ...

Revision posters for Topic 2 - Mechanics and Topic 6 - Further Mechanics for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Rectilinear Motion - Displacement, velocity and acceleration Graphs of motion SUVAT equations Projectiles Free fall - Forces - Free body force diagrams Newton’s laws Moments Centres of Mass - Momentum - Equations and conservation Momentum with Newton’s 2nd Law Momentum in 2D Elastic and inelastic collisions - Work, energy an...

Revision posters for Topic 12 - Gravitational Fields for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: What a gravitational field is Equipotential lines Gravitational field strength Newton’s law g for a point mass Gravitational potential Kepler’s laws Satellites

Revision posters for Topic 5 - Waves and Particle Nature of Light for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Nature of waves - Transverse and longitudinal waves Definitions The wave equation The EM spectrum - Wave behaviour - Transmission of longitudinal and transverse waves Intensity of radiation equation Law of reflection Refraction How to find the value of n for a material Total internal reflection - Lenses - Converging / convex lenses ...

Revision posters for Topic 2 - Mechanics and Topic 6 - Further Mechanics for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Rectilinear Motion - Displacement, velocity and acceleration Graphs of motion SUVAT equations Projectiles Free fall - Forces - Free body force diagrams Newton’s laws Moments Centres of Mass - Momentum - Equations and conservation Momentum with Newton’s 2nd Law Momentum in 2D Elastic and inelastic collisions - Work, energy an...

Revision posters for Topic 3 - Electric Circuits for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Charge and Current - Charge Current Conductivity Drift Velocity - PD, EMF and Power - Potential difference Ohm’s law PD rules EMF Power - IV Characteristics - I/V graphs for ohmic conductors, filament lamps, diodes and thermistors and explanations - Resistivity - Resistance Resistivity Effect of temperature How to determine the resistivity of a wi...

Revision posters for Topic 7 - Electric and Magnetic Fields for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Electric Fields - Electric field definition and diagrams Electric field strength Coulomb’s law Uniform fields Electric potential Dipoles Oil drop experiment - Capacitance - Capacitors Energy stored by capacitors Charging and discharging capacitors graphs Charging and discharging capacitors equations Time constant - Magnetic Fields - Field ...

Revision posters for Topic 11 - Nuclear Radiation for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: Nuclear binding energy (and binding energy per nucleon) Background radiation Types of radiation Properties of radiation Decay equations Half life graphs Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion (and how binding energy per nucleon relates to this)

Revision posters for Topic 8 - Nuclear and Particle Physics for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: Atomic structure (notation) Models of the atom Gold foil scattering experiment Point of closest approach and related equations Thermionic emission Particle accelerators (cyclotron and linac - explanations, equations and relativistic effects) Particle detectors (cloud chamber, bubble chamber and multi-wire/drift chambers) Mass units Investigating the str...

Revision posters for Topic 4 - Materials for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: - Fluids - Density Pressure Upthrust and Archimedes Principle Laminar and turbulent flow Stoke’s Law Viscosity - Solids - Properties definitions (hard, stiff, ductile etc) Hooke’s Law Stress, strain and Young modulus Energy Deformation Stress - strain graphs Force - extension graphs Springs

Revision posters for Topic 13 - Oscillations for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: Simple harmonic motion Time period and amplitude with SHM Energy changes in SHM Graphs Equations Simple harmonic oscillators Free and forced oscillations Resonance Damping

Revision poster for Topic 9 - Thermodynamics for the Edexcel A Level Physics course (2015 specification) It covers: States of Matter Internal energy & temperature Thermal equilibrium Brownian motion Specific heat capacity Specific latent heat Kinetic theory Ideal gas equations (including Charles, Pressure and Boyle’s laws) Deriving 1/2 m<c^2> = 3kT/2