A level

A level physics

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Table of contents

Lower sixth units in red.
Upper sixth units in blue.

1 Measurements and their errors

1.1 The uses of SI units and their prefixes
1.2 Limitations of physical measurements
1.3 Estimation of physical quantities

2 Particles and radiation

2.1 Constituents of the atom
2.2 Stable and unstable nuclei
2.3 Particles, antiparticles and photons
2.4 Particle interactions
2.5 Classification of particles
2.6 Quarks and antiquarks
2.7 Applications of conservation laws
2.8 The photoelectric effect
2.9 Collisions of electrons with atoms
2.10 Energy levels and photon emission
2.11 Wave-particle duality

3 Waves

3.1 Progressive waves
3.2 Longitudinal and transverse waves
3.3 Principle of superposition of waves and formation of stationary waves
3.4 Interference
3.5 Diffraction
3.6 Refraction at a plane surface

4 Mechanics and materials

4.1 Scalars and vectors
4.2 Moments
4.3 Motion along a straight line
4.4 Projectile Motion
4.5 Newton's laws of motion
4.6 Momentum
4.7 Conservation of energy
4.8 Work, energy and power
4.9 Bulk properties of solids
4.10 The Young modulus

5 Electricity

5.1 Basics of electricity
5.2 Current-voltage characteristics
5.3 Resistivity
5.4 Circuits
5.5 Potential divider
5.6 Electromotive force and internal resistance

6 Further mechanics and thermal physics

6.1 Circular motion
6.2 Simple harmonic motion
6.3 Simple harmonic systems
6.4 Forced vibrations and resonance
6.5 Thermal energy transfer
6.6 Ideal gases
6.7 Kinetic theory model

9 Astrophysics (option)

9.2 Magnitude
9.3 Blackbody radiation
9.4 Spectral class

Practicals and practical skills

Practical guidance

Definitions

Definition questions, and answers from past papers

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