AQA A-Level Physics
This book is designed to help students who are studying the AQA Specification A syllabus to understand the topics covered, as well as explaining the way in which questions are asked in exams and how they differ from other examining bodies.
Unit 1 (PHYA1) Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity
Particles and Radiation
- Atomic structure
- Particles and Anti-particles
- Constituents of the particle
- Forces
- Particle-Antiparticle interactions
- Creation and annihilation
- Creation and annihilation 2
- Conserving and illustrating interactions
- Quarks and sub-atomic particles
Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantum Phenomena
- The photoelectric effect
- The photon
- Waves and particles
- Mass and energy
Current Electricity
- Charge and Current
- Voltage and Power
- IV Characteristics
- Resistivity
- Circuits
- Potential divider
- EMF and Internal resistance
- Alternating currents
- Oscilloscope
Unit 2 (PHYA2) Mechanics, Materials and Waves
Mechanics
- Scalars and vectors
- Moments
- Motion along a straight line
- Projectile motion
- Newton's laws of motion
- Work, energy and power
- Conservation of energy
Materials
- Density
- Springs
- Deformation of Solids
- Materials Summary Page
Waves
- Progressive waves
- Longitudinal and transverse waves
- Reflection, refraction and optics
== Unit 3 and 6 Investigative and Practical Skills
Unit 5 Nuclear Physics, Thermal Physics and an Optional Topic
Nuclear and Thermal Physics
Radioactivity
- Evidence for the nucleus
- Alpha, Beta and Gamma radiation
- Radioactive decay
- Nuclear Instability
- Nuclear Radius
Nuclear Energy
- mass and energy
- Induced fission
- Safety aspects
- Binding Energy
Thermal Physics
- Thermal energy
- Ideal gases
- Scalars and vectors
- Molecular kinetic theory model
Optional Topic
Astronomy and Cosmology
- Lenses
- Charge Coupled Devices (CCD)
Turning Points in Physics
General Resources
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