Physics Revision Notes

A-Level Physics - AQA

Year 1

Topic 1 - Particle Physics

Topic 2 - Quantum Phenomena

Topic 3 - Waves

Topic 4 - Mechanics

Topic 5 - Materials

Topic 6 - Electricity

Year 2

Topic 7 - Further Mechanics

Topic 8 - Thermal Physics

Topic 9 - Gravitational Fields

Topic 10 - Electric Fields

Topic 11 - Magnetic Fields

Topic 12 - Nuclear Physics

Year 1

1 - Particle Physics

1.1 - Constituents Of The Atom

1.2 - Specific Charge

1.3 - Fundamental Forces

1.4 - Stable & Unstable Nuclei

1.5 - Photons

1.6 - Particles & Antiparticles

1.7 - Classification Of Particles

1.8 - Quarks & Antiquarks

1.9 - Application Of Conservation Laws

2 - Quantum Phenomena

2.1 - The Photoelectric Effect

2.2 - Energy Levels & Photon Emission

2.3 - Wave-Particle Duality

2.4 - Line Emission Spectra

3 - Waves

3.1 - Progressive Waves

3.2 - Polarisation

3.3 - Principle Of Superposition

3.4 - Formation Of Stationary Waves

3.5 - Young's Double Slit Experiment

3.6 - Single Slit Diffraction

3.7 - Diffraction Gratings

3.8 - Refraction At A Plane Surface

4 - Mechanics

4.1 - Scalars & Vectors

4.2 - Moments

4.3 - Motion Along A Straight Line

4.4 - Motion Graphs

4.5 - Projectile Motion

4.6 - Newton's Laws Of Motion

4.7 - Terminal Velocity

4.8 - Stopping Distance

4.9 - Momentum

4.10 - Work, Energy & Power

4.11 - Conservation Of Energy

4.12 - Efficiency

5 - Materials

5.1 - Density

5.2 - Hooke's Law

5.3 - The Young's Modulus

5.4 - Deformation Of Solids

6 - Electricity

6.1 - Electric Current

6.2 - Potential difference & Power

6.3 - Current - Voltage Characteristics

6.4 - Resistivity

6.5 - Circuits

6.6 - Potential divider

6.7 - Variable Components

6.8 - Electromotive Force & Internal Resistance

Year 2

7 - Further Mechanics

7.1 - Circular Motion

7.2 - Centripetal Force & Acceleration

7.3 - Simple Harmonic Motion

7.4 - Simple Harmonic Systems

7.5 - Energy In Simple Harmonic Motion

7.6 - Forced Vibrations & Resonance

7.7 - Damped Oscillations

8 - Thermal Physics

8.1 - The Temperature Scale

8.2 - Changes Of State

8.3 - Specific Heat Capacity

8.4 - Specific Latent Heat

8.5 - Experimental Gas Laws

8.6 - Ideal Gas Equation

9 - Gravitational Fields

9.1 - Uniform & Radial Fields

9.2 - Newton's Law

9.3 - Gravitational Field Strength

9.4 - Gravitational Potential

9.5 - Orbits Of Planets & Satellites

10 - Electric Fields

10.1 - Coulomb's Law

10.2 - Electric Field Strength

10.3 - Electric Potential

10.4 - Capacitance

10.5 - Energy Stored In A Capacitor

10.6 - Capacitor Charge & Discharge

11 - Magnetic Fields

11.1 - Magnetic Fields

11.2 - Fleming's Left Hand rule

11.3 - Moving Charges In A Magnetic Field

11.4 - Faraday's Law

11.5 - Lenz's Law

11.6 - The A.C. Generator

11.7 - Alternating Currents

11.8 - The Operation Of A Transformer

12 - Nuclear Physics

12.1 - Rutherford Scattering

12.2 - Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation

12.3 - Radioactive Decay

12.4 - Activity

12.5 - Exponential Decay Equations

12.6 - Nuclear Instability

12.7 - Binding Energy

12.8 - Nuclear Fission

12.9 - Nuclear Fusion

12.10 - Nuclear Reactor