Welcome to A Physics
Universities and employers accept Cambridge Physics as proof of essential knowledge and ability in physics.
Successful Cambridge Physics candidates gain skills, including:
Successful Cambridge Physics candidates gain skills, including:
- acquire an in-depth subject content
- develop independent thinking skills
- apply knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
- handle and evaluate different types of information sources
- make judgments, recommendations, and decisions
- present reasoned explanations, understand implications and communicate them clearly and logically
Materials
You need to have the following materials for class each day:
- Calculator: scientific or graphing; calculator needs to perform basic arithmetic and trigonomic functions (such as sin, cos)
- Pencil: mechanical pencils are preferred
- Index cards: 3x5 index cards (used for quizzes)
- Notebook or binder with loose-leaf paper: find a note-taking procedure that works well for you and stick with it!
Topics we will cover
Term 1 & 2
General physics 1. Physical quantities and units 2. Measurement techniques 3. Motion in a circle 4. Gravitational fields Thermodynamics 1. Ideal gases 2. Temperature 3. Thermal properties of materials Properties of waves 1. General wave properties 2. Communication |
Term 3 & 4
Electricity and Magnetism 1. Electric Fields 2. Capacitance 3. Current of Electricity 4. D.C. circuits 5. Electronics 6. Magnetic fields 7. Electromagnetic induction 8. Alternating currents Atomic physics 1. Quantum physics 2. Particle and nuclear physics |
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If you need some help with AS Physics, check out:
If you need some help with AS Physics, check out:
- Cambrideg Physics Videos (all levels): https://www.youtube.com/user/MonkseatonPhysics/playlists
- DrPhysicsA YouTube Channel (Cambridge Physics): https://www.youtube.com/user/DrPhysicsA
- A Level Physics Online (for both AS & A): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzatyx-xC-Dl_VVUVHYDYw