Physics Curriculum Area by Trinity Sixth Form Academy

Welcome to Physics

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The gap between GCSE and A-Level Physics is a big one, and there are a lot of new mathematical techniques and scientific ideas that you will need to get comfortable with using, very quickly. The work here is designed to help you build a strong foundation to your A-Level Physics studies.

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Prepare For A-Level Physics

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A-Level Physics Online is a great website to help you out with your studies throughout Years 12 & 13. They are offering some transition content to help you bridge the Year 11 to Year 12 gap. Keep an eye on this page for more information.

OCR Physics A Specification

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Have a look at the specification to get an idea of the things you will learn in A-Level Physics.

Activity 1 SI Units Video

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Watch this video for some more information on SI units.

Isaac Physics

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Challenge yourself with some difficult Physics problems on Isaac Physics.

Activity 1 Prefixes Video

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Watch this video for some more information on prefixes used in Physics.

Activity 2 Key Terms for Practical Physics

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Understanding key terms when carrying out practical Physics is extremely important in order to succeed at A-Level. Have a go at learning these definitions using your own flashcards, and test yourself until you can correctly define them all.

Activity 2 Uncertainties in Measurements

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When making a measurement in any Science, we can never be sure that the value is exactly what we say it is. In Physics we need to take into account the uncertainty in our measurements so that we know how confident we can be in our calculations. Have a go at working out the uncertainty in the following examples.

Activity 3 Key Ideas in Physics

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Have a go at learning the key terms listed below in preparation for your A-Level studies. You will need to be able to explain what each term means, and use them when evaluating practical work that you carry out.

Activity 4 Resolving Vectors

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Working with vectors is a key skill in A-Level Physics as it comes up in almost every topic that we cover. Watch the video below to learn how to resolve vectors, then have a go at the worksheet.

Activity 5 Reading Vernier Callipers & Micrometers

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Once you have watched the three videos on Vernier callipers and Micrometers, have a go at the problems below. There is a worked example for each device included in the document.

Activity 6 Testing Your Skills

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Isaac Physics is an excellent resource for practice problems at A-Level standard and beyond. Now that you have learned five week's worth of important information, have a go at testing your knowledge at the link below. The system will provide you with hints and tutorials if you get stuck, and it will let you know whether you've got the answers correct. Complete activities A1 - A7.

Activity 7 Motion In Numbers

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Motion is one of the most fundamental topics in Physics, and is something that we will study in detail early on in Year 12. Get ahead of the curve by thinking about how energy and momentum affect the way things move.

Follow the link below to a series of questions that will make you think long and hard about energy and mechanics. You should have a go at answering questions 3, 4 and 6.

Activity 8 SUVAT Challenge

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Once you have watched the SUVAT video, have a go at the problems below which have been set by The University of Newcastle. These are the types of problems that we will solve at A-Level and they require skills that we will use throughout our course. Each problem has a worked solution with it, so make sure you don't scroll too far to reveal the solutions before you have attempted to answer it by yourself.

Activity 9 Test Your Knowledge

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Without using any notes or resources to help you, have a go at answering the questions below. These will test your practical knowledge, algebra skills and problem-solving abilities.

Activity 10

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Converting between units and working with area, volume and length are all skills that need to be second-nature to you at A-Level. Have a go at converting the quantities in the problems below to test your knowledge on length, area and volume.

Seneca Learning

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Sign up to Seneca Learning to brush up on your GCSE skills so you're up to speed for the start of your A-Level Physics journey. Look for a course called GCSE Equations You Should Know.

Activity 1 Scalars & Vectors

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You will have met these before, but you need to have a clear understanding of vector & scalar quantities to succeed in A-Level Physics. This sheet walks you through some examples and then gives you some to try yourself.

Activity 1 Units & Prefixes

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Have a go at the questions here. There are some examples to help you. Check your answers using the mark scheme in the Week 2 Resources column.

Activity 2 Measurement Uncertainties Mark Scheme

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Once you have had a go at the Activity 2 Uncertainties sheet, check your answers using the document below.

Activity 3 5 Fun Physics Phenomena

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Veritasium is a fantastic YouTube channel with lots of interesting videos on Physics and Chemistry. If you have some spare time, I suggest you watch some of his videos. In the meantime, watch the video below for some cool Physics phenomena that you can recreate at home. We will learn the Physics behind most of these during our A-Level course.

Activity 4 Resolving Vectors & Free Body Diagrams

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To solve problems in Physics it is useful to represent them as a diagram. Have a go at solving the problems on the worksheet below. There are some worked examples to help you.

Activity 5 Micrometers & Vernier Callipers

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Micrometers and Vernier Callipers are two very important measuring devices that we use in A-Level Physics. They provide a much greater level of precision than devices that you may have used at GCSE. Watch the video below to get an idea of what these devices look like and how they operate.

Activity 5 Reading A Vernier Calliper

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Reading the measurement on a Vernier Calliper can be more complex than using other, more everyday, devices. Watch the video below to learn how to make these measurements before attempting some problems yourself. Be aware that not every Vernier Calliper will have the same scale, but the way in which you use them doesn't change.

Activity 5 Reading A Micrometer

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Reading the measurement on a micrometer can be more complex than using other, more everyday, devices. Watch the video below to learn how to make these measurements before attempting some problems yourself. Be aware that not every micrometer will have the same scale, but the way in which you use them doesn't change.

Activity 5 Wider Physics

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Physics underpins all aspects of everyday life, so it is vitally important that you understand where the Physics that you will study fits into the bigger picture of life. Watch the four videos on the playlist below to see some examples of how fundamental Physics affects us on a daily basis.

Activity 6 Reading

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The biological sciences tend to make the headline news when it comes to Covid-19 however, behind the scenes, Physicists are studying the virus to understand how we can protect ourselves against it. X-ray crystallography is a technique that was developed in Leeds, and is something that you will learn about when we study Quantum Physics in Year 12. Read the article below to find out how it is being used in the fight against Covid-19.

Activity 7 Physics Explains Everything

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Physics is the most important subject that humans study. It explains everything from the behaviour of the atoms that make up your body, through to the motion of stars and galaxies in space, and everything else in between.

Helen Czerski explains this fantastically in the video below. She presents some excellent ideas of how you can get your head around important, fundamental Physics using only things you will find lying around the house.

Activity 8 SUVAT

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You may have come across some of the SUVAT equations at GCSE. These are some of the most important equations in Physics and they form the basis of many areas of Mechanics that we will study in Year 12. The video below gives a great introduction to the SUVAT equations, showing you how to identify the symbols used and how to put the equations to work. Watch this before attempting the problems in the Challenge section.

Activity 9 Mapping Space With X-Rays

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A current Year 12 student came across this fascinating article last week. It shows how Physicists are using X-ray telescopes to map the Universe from 1.5 million km away from Earth. Astronomy and Cosmology are topics that you will study in your second year of A-Level Physics, and you will learn how maps like this are created, and what they can tell us about the behaviour of the universe.

Week 10: Converting Length, Area & Volume

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If you need to refresh your memory on how to convert length, volume & area then watch the video below. It will take you through step by step examples which you can then apply to other problems. Remember that you must use the same units throughout your calculations, which means you may need to convert them before you start.

Y12 Curriculum Map

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Y13 Curriculum Map

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