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What sort of topics are covered in AS Physics (AQA)?

inb4herpderpphysicsstuff
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Reply 1
Look it up herpderp.
Reply 2
must depend ond what exam board you have... but yeah boring stuff. They really know how to suck the life out of physics.
Reply 3
Original post by Harry.C
Look it up herpderp.


Being lazy and asking on a forum is easier for the lazy man herpderp.
Reply 4
it also depends on what school you go to.
Reply 5
Mechanics will be there.
Can't really say more than that as each board is different.
Reply 6
Original post by Manitude
Mechanics will be there.
Can't really say more than that as each board is different.


The board will be AQA...
Reply 7
Urmm. Mechanics. Sub-atomic particles. Circuits. Waves.

If it is AQA Physics A of course.
Reply 8
Original post by StephenP91
Urmm. Mechanics. Sub-atomic particles. Circuits. Waves.

If it is AQA Physics A of course.


Going off topic, but what's the difference between the two? Why would another Physics course be taken?
Reply 9
Original post by LewisMead
Going off topic, but what's the difference between the two? Why would another Physics course be taken?


Physics B is more applied work. Physics in the real world if you will.
Original post by LewisMead
What sort of topics are covered in AS Physics (AQA)?

inb4herpderpphysicsstuff


http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-2450-W-SP.PDF
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Reply 11
Original post by StephenP91
Physics B is more applied work. Physics in the real world if you will.


I'm assuming you get to choose what one you'd like to do?
Reply 12
Original post by LewisMead
The board will be AQA...


Went on AQA website:


Mechanics, Materials & Waves:

Scalars and vector
Moments
Motion along a straight line
Projectile motion
Newton’s laws of motion
Work, energy and power
Conservation of energy
Bulk properties of solids
The Young Modulus
Progressive Waves
Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
Refraction at a plane surface
Superposition of waves, stationary waves
Interference
Diffraction

Particles, Quantum Phenomena & Electricity:

Constituents of the atom
Stable and unstable nuclei
Particles, antiparticles and photons
Particle interactions
Classification of particles
Quarks and antiquarks
The photoelectric effect
Collisions of electrons with atoms
Energy levels and photon emission
Wave-particle duality
Charge, current and potential difference
Current/voltage characteristics
Resistivity
Circuits
Potential divider
Electromotive force and internal resistance
Alternating currents
Oscilloscope


That's for physics A. It's unlikely you'll do physics B.
Reply 13


Thanks for that. It's been bookmarked.

Original post by Manitude
Went on AQA website:


Mechanics, Materials & Waves:

Scalars and vector
Moments
Motion along a straight line
Projectile motion
Newton’s laws of motion
Work, energy and power
Conservation of energy
Bulk properties of solids
The Young Modulus
Progressive Waves
Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
Refraction at a plane surface
Superposition of waves, stationary waves
Interference
Diffraction

Particles, Quantum Phenomena & Electricity:

Constituents of the atom
Stable and unstable nuclei
Particles, antiparticles and photons
Particle interactions
Classification of particles
Quarks and antiquarks
The photoelectric effect
Collisions of electrons with atoms
Energy levels and photon emission
Wave-particle duality
Charge, current and potential difference
Current/voltage characteristics
Resistivity
Circuits
Potential divider
Electromotive force and internal resistance
Alternating currents
Oscilloscope


That's for physics A. It's unlikely you'll do physics B.


Thanks a lot for that. Post repped.
I'm doing AS AQA spec A.
We cover:
-Electricity
-Particle Physics
-Mechanics
-Wave Properties
-Material Properties

Oh and you have a practical skills assessment too.
Original post by LewisMead
I'm assuming you get to choose what one you'd like to do?


No. Your teacher will decide.
Reply 16
Can anyone help with this question: 9)a. On AQA B spec June 2009: http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-PHYB2-W-QP-JUN09.PDF

Apparently the answers in the table should be:
2/3 R
2 R
R/2

But I dont see how? Thanks

Edited to say that I get it now! I wasnt looking at switch Y right.
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