A Level Physics
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A Level Physics
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Description
This subject provides an excellent platform for those wishing to continue with the study of pure and applied science at degree level either as the main or as a subsidiary subject.
Course content
AS Modules: Unit 1: Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity Unit 2: Mechanics, Materials and Waves Unit 3: Investigative and Practical Skills
- Unit 1:
- The nucleus including particles, antiparticles and photons; hadrons and leptons; the quark model
- Quantum phenomena including photoelectricity, energy levels and photon emission, wave particle duality
- Electricity including electrical quantities, resistivity, circuits and components, alternating current
- Unit 2:
- Mechanics, including motion along a st…
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This subject provides an excellent platform for those wishing to continue with the study of pure and applied science at degree level either as the main or as a subsidiary subject.
Course content
AS Modules: Unit 1: Particles, Quantum Phenomena and Electricity Unit 2: Mechanics, Materials and Waves Unit 3: Investigative and Practical Skills
- Unit 1:
- The nucleus including particles, antiparticles and photons; hadrons and leptons; the quark model
- Quantum phenomena including photoelectricity, energy levels and photon emission, wave particle duality
- Electricity including electrical quantities, resistivity, circuits and components, alternating current
- Unit 2:
- Mechanics, including motion along a straight line, projectile motion, Newton’s laws of motion, energy and power
- Properties of materials, including density and the Young modulus
- Waves, including longitudinal and transverse waves, progressive and stationary waves, refraction, diffraction and interference
- Unit 3:
- Selection and use of various equipment
- Processing of data
- Making observations and measurements
- Analysing & evaluation of results
Progression
It is an essential requirement for a career in opthalmics, engineering, astronomy, pilot training (civil or RAF) and can also be applied to many other careers.
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