Physics: AQA A Level revision notes
1 Measurements & Errors
1.1 Measurements & Errors
- 1.1.1 SI Base Units
- 1.1.2 Combining SI Units
- 1.1.3 Prefixes of Units
- 1.1.4 Standard Form
- 1.1.5 Converting Units
- 1.1.6 End of Topic Test - Units & Prefixes
- 1.1.7 Limitation of Physical Measurements
- 1.1.8 Uncertainty
- 1.1.9 Estimation
- 1.1.10 End of Topic Test - Measurements & Errors
- 1.1.11 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Converting between SI
- 1.1.12 Diagnostic Misconceptions - SI & Area/Volume
2 Particles & Radiation
2.1 Particles
- 2.1.1 Atomic Model
- 2.1.2 Specific Charge, Protons & Neutron Numbers
- 2.1.3 End of Topic Test - Atomic Model
- 2.1.4 Isotopes
- 2.1.5 Stable & Unstable Nuclei
- 2.1.6 End of Topic Test - Isotopes & Nuclei
- 2.1.7 A-A* (AO3/4) - Stable & Unstable Nuclei
- 2.1.8 Particles, Antiparticles & Photons
- 2.1.9 Particle Interactions
- 2.1.10 Classification of Particles
- 2.1.11 End of Topic Test - Particles & Interactions
- 2.1.12 Quarks & Antiquarks
- 2.1.13 Application of Conservation Laws
- 2.1.14 End of Topic Test - Leptons & Quarks
- 2.1.15 Exam-Style Question - Radioactive Decay
2.2 Electromagnetic Radiation & Quantum Phenomena
- 2.2.1 The Photoelectric Effect
- 2.2.2 The Photoelectric Effect Explanation
- 2.2.3 End of Topic Test - The Photoelectric Effect
- 2.2.4 Collisions of Electrons with Atoms
- 2.2.5 Energy Levels & Photon Emission
- 2.2.6 Wave-Particle Duality
- 2.2.7 End of Topic Test - Absorption & Emission
- 2.2.8 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Electron Volts
- 2.2.9 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Converting eV & Joules
3 Waves
3.1 Progressive & Stationary Waves
3.2 Refraction, Diffraction & Interference
- 3.2.1 Interference
- 3.2.2 Interference 2
- 3.2.3 End of Topic Test - Interference
- 3.2.4 Diffraction
- 3.2.5 Diffraction Gratings
- 3.2.6 End of Topic Test - Diffraction
- 3.2.7 Refraction at a Plane Surface
- 3.2.8 Internal Reflection & Fibre Optics
- 3.2.9 End of Topic Test - Refraction
- 3.2.10 Exam-Style Question - Waves
4 Mechanics & Materials
4.1 Force, Energy & Momentum
- 4.1.1 Scalars & Vectors
- 4.1.2 Vector Problems
- 4.1.3 End of Topic Test - Scalars & Vectors
- 4.1.4 Moments
- 4.1.5 Centre of Mass
- 4.1.6 End of Topic Test - Moments & Centre of Mass
- 4.1.7 Motion in a Straight Line
- 4.1.8 Graphs of Motion
- 4.1.9 Bouncing Ball Example
- 4.1.10 End of Topic Test - Motion in a Straight Line
- 4.1.11 Acceleration Due to Gravity
- 4.1.12 Projectile Motion
- 4.1.13 Friction
- 4.1.14 Terminal Speed
- 4.1.15 End of Topic Test - Acceleration Due to Gravity
- 4.1.16 Newton's Laws
- 4.1.17 Momentum
- 4.1.18 Momentum 2
- 4.1.19 End of Topic Test - Newton's Laws & Momentum
- 4.1.20 A-A* (AO3/4) - Newton's Third Law
- 4.1.21 Work & Energy
- 4.1.22 Power & Efficiency
- 4.1.23 Conservation of Energy
- 4.1.24 End of Topic Test - Work, Energy & Power
- 4.1.25 Exam-Style Question - Forces
- 4.1.26 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Perpendicular Vectors
- 4.1.27 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Weight Acts Downwards
- 4.1.28 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Acceleration Direction
- 4.1.29 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Stationary Objects
- 4.1.30 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Action & Reaction
- 4.1.31 Diagnostic Misconceptions - RF Direction
- 4.1.32 Diagnostic Misconceptions - RF Acceleration
- 4.1.33 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Change in Momentum
5 Electricity
5.1 Current Electricity
- 5.1.1 Basics of Electricity
- 5.1.2 Current-Voltage Characteristics
- 5.1.3 End of Topic Test - Basics of Electricity
- 5.1.4 Resistivity
- 5.1.5 Superconductivity
- 5.1.6 A-A* (AO3/4) - Superconductivity
- 5.1.7 End of Topic Test - Resistivity & Superconductors
- 5.1.8 Circuits
- 5.1.9 Power and Conservation
- 5.1.10 Potential Divider
- 5.1.11 Emf & Internal Resistance
- 5.1.12 End of Topic Test - Power & Potential
- 5.1.13 Exam-Style Question - Resistance
- 5.1.14 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Constant Current
- 5.1.15 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Potential Difference
6 Further Mechanics & Thermal Physics (A2 only)
6.1 Periodic Motion (A2 only)
6.2 Thermal Physics (A2 only)
- 6.2.1 Thermal Energy Transfer
- 6.2.2 Thermal Energy Transfer Experiments
- 6.2.3 Ideal Gases
- 6.2.4 Ideal Gases 2
- 6.2.5 Boyle's Law & Charles' Law
- 6.2.6 Molecular Kinetic Theory Model
- 6.2.7 Molecular Kinetic Theory Model 2
- 6.2.8 End of Topic Test - Thermal Energy & Ideal Gases
- 6.2.9 Exam-Style Question - Ideal Gases
- 6.2.10 Diagnostic Misconceptions - Material & Mass
- 6.2.11 Diagnostic Misconceptions - No Energy
7 Fields & Their Consequences (A2 only)
7.1 Fields (A2 only)
7.5 Magnetic Fields (A2 only)
- 7.5.1 Magnetic Flux Density
- 7.5.2 End of Topic Test - Capacitance & Flux Density
- 7.5.3 Moving Charges in a Magnetic Field
- 7.5.4 Magnetic Flux & Flux Linkage
- 7.5.5 Electromagnetic Induction
- 7.5.6 Electromagnetic Induction 2
- 7.5.7 Alternating Currents
- 7.5.8 Operation of a Transformer
- 7.5.9 Magnetic Flux Density
- 7.5.10 End of Topic Test - Electromagnetic Induction
8 Nuclear Physics (A2 only)
8.1 Radioactivity (A2 only)
- 8.1.1 Rutherford Scattering
- 8.1.2 Alpha & Beta Radiation
- 8.1.3 Gamma Radiation
- 8.1.4 Radioactive Decay
- 8.1.5 Half Life
- 8.1.6 End of Topic Test - Radioactivity
- 8.1.7 Nuclear Instability
- 8.1.8 Nuclear Radius
- 8.1.9 Mass & Energy
- 8.1.10 Binding Energy
- 8.1.11 Induced Fission
- 8.1.12 Safety Aspects of Nuclear Reactors
- 8.1.13 End of Topic Test - Nuclear Physics
- 8.1.14 A-A* (AO3/4) - Nuclear Fusion
9 Option: Astrophysics (A2 only)
9.3 Cosmology (A2 only)
10 Option: Medical Physics (A2 only)
10.1 Physics of the Eye (A2 only)
10.2 Physics of the Ear (A2 only)
10.3 Biological Measurement (A2 only)
10.4 Non-Ionising Imaging (A2 only)
10.5 X-Ray Imaging (A2 only)
10.6 Radionuclide Imaging & Therapy (A2 only)
11 Option: Engineering Physics (A2 only)
11.2 Thermodynamics & Engines (A2 only)
12 Option: Turning Points in Physics (A2 only)
12.1 Discovery of the Electron (A2 only)