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AQA A-Level Physics

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1.1.1 Fundamental Units1.1.2 SI Units and Prefixes
1.2.1 Types of Errors in Physical Measurements1.2.2 Measurement Accuracy1.2.3 Uncertainty in Physics Measurements1.2.4 Significant Figures and Uncertainty1.2.5 Combining Uncertainties
1.3.1 Orders of Magnitude1.3.2 Estimation Skills in Physics
2.1.1 Constituents of the Atom2.1.2 Stable and Unstable Nuclei2.1.3 Particles, Antiparticles, and Photons2.1.4 Particle Interactions in Physics2.1.5 Classification of Particles in Physics2.1.6 Quarks and Antiquarks2.1.7 Applications of Conservation Laws in Particle Physics
2.2.1 The Photoelectric Effect2.2.2 Collisions of Electrons with Atoms2.2.3 Energy Levels and Photon Emission2.2.4 Wave-Particle Duality
3.1.1 Progressive Waves in Physics3.1.2 Longitudinal and Transverse Waves3.1.3 Superposition Principle and Stationary Waves
3.2.1 Interference3.2.2 Diffraction3.2.3 Refraction at a Plane Surface
4.1.1 Scalars and Vectors in Physics4.1.2 Moments4.1.3 Motion Along a Straight Line4.1.4 Projectile Motion in Physics4.1.5 Newton's Laws of Motion4.1.6 Momentum in Physics4.1.7 Work, Energy, and Power4.1.8 Conservation of Energy
4.2.1 Material Properties and Hooke’s Law4.2.2 Stress, Strain, and Elastic Behaviour4.2.3 Energy in Materials4.2.4 Material Strength and Failure4.2.5 The Young Modulus
5.1.1 Basics of Electricity5.1.2 Current–Voltage Characteristics5.1.3 Resistivity5.1.4 Circuits in AQA A-Level Physics5.1.5 Potential Divider in Electric Circuits5.1.6 Electromotive Force and Internal Resistance
6.1.1 Circular Motion in Physics6.1.2 Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) in A-level Physics6.1.3 Simple Harmonic Systems6.1.4 Forced Vibrations and Resonance
6.2.1 Understanding Internal Energy6.2.2 Heat Transfer and Energy Calculations6.2.3 Gas Laws and Ideal Gas Behaviour6.2.4 Molecular Kinetic Theory and Real Gases
7.1.1 Concept of a Force Field7.1.2 Gravitational and Electrostatic Forces: Similarities and Differences
7.2.1 Newton's Law of Gravitation7.2.2 Gravitational Field Strength7.2.3 Gravitational Potential7.2.4 Gravitational Fields: Orbits of Planets and Satellites
7.3.1 Coulomb's Law7.3.2 Electric Field Strength7.3.3 Electric Potential in Physics
7.4.1 Capacitance in Physics7.4.2 Parallel Plate Capacitor7.4.3 Energy Stored by a Capacitor7.4.4 Capacitor Charge and Discharge
7.5.1 Magnetic Flux Density7.5.2 Moving Charges in a Magnetic Field7.5.3 Magnetic Flux and Flux Linkage7.5.4 Electromagnetic Induction7.5.5 Alternating Currents7.5.6 The Operation of a Transformer
8.1.1 Historical Development of Nuclear Theory8.1.2 Characteristics and Identification of Radiation8.1.3 Decay Processes and Probability8.1.4 Nuclear Stability and Decay Patterns8.1.5 Investigating Nuclear Dimensions8.1.6 Mass and Energy in Nuclear Physics8.1.7 Principles of Nuclear Reactors8.1.8 Safety and Ethics in Nuclear Technology
9.1.1 Optical Telescopes: Design and Function9.1.2 Comparative Analysis of Reflecting and Refracting Telescopes9.1.3 Radio and Other Non-Optical Telescopes9.1.4 Large Diameter Telescopes: Advantages and Limitations
9.2.1 Stellar Magnitudes and Brightness9.2.2 Absolute Magnitude and Distance9.2.3 Temperature Classification and Black-Body Radiation in Stars9.2.4 Stellar Spectral Classification9.2.5 Stellar Evolution and the HR Diagram9.2.6 Supernovae, Neutron Stars, and Black Holes
9.3.1 The Doppler Effect in Astronomy9.3.2 Hubble's Law and the Expanding Universe9.3.3 Understanding Quasars9.3.4 Exoplanet Detection Methods
10.1.1 Physics of the Eye: The Eye as an Optical System10.1.2 Understanding Vision Defects and Their Correction
10.2.1 Anatomy and Function of the Ear10.2.2 Sound Perception and Measurement10.2.3 Hearing Impairment and Its Effects
10.3.1 Understanding Electrocardiography (ECG)
10.4.1 Ultrasound Imaging in Medical Diagnostics10.4.2 Fibre Optics and Endoscopy in Medical Physics10.4.3 Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging
10.5.1 Production and Control of X-rays10.5.2 Image Detection and Enhancement in X-ray Imaging10.5.3 Absorption and Attenuation of X-rays10.5.4 Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning
10.6.1 Radionuclide Imaging Techniques10.6.2 Understanding Half-Lives in Medical Context10.6.3 Gamma Camera Technology in Medical Imaging10.6.4 High-Energy X-Ray Therapy10.6.5 Radioactive Implant Therapy10.6.6 Comparison of Imaging Techniques
11.1.1 Understanding Moment of Inertia11.1.2 Rotational Kinetic Energy11.1.3 Fundamentals of Rotational Motion11.1.4 Relationship Between Torque and Angular Acceleration11.1.5 Angular Momentum and Its Conservation11.1.6 Work and Power in Rotational Systems
11.2.1 First Law of Thermodynamics11.2.2 Non-flow Thermodynamic Processes11.2.3 Understanding p–V Diagrams11.2.4 Engine Cycles and Efficiency11.2.5 Second Law of Thermodynamics in Engine Cycles11.2.6 Reversed Heat Engines: Principles and Performance
12.1.1 Cathode Rays: Their Production and Properties12.1.2 Thermionic Emission and Electron Acceleration12.1.3 Determining the Specific Charge of the Electron12.1.4 Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment
12.2.1 Newton’s Corpuscular Theory vs. Huygens’ Wave Theory12.2.2 Young's Double Slits Experiment12.2.3 Electromagnetic Waves and Their Discovery12.2.4 Photoelectricity and Quantum Theory12.2.5 de Broglie's Hypothesis and Electron Diffraction12.2.6 Electron Microscopes
12.3.1 The Michelson-Morley Experiment12.3.2 Foundations of Einstein’s Special Relativity12.3.3 Time Dilation in Special Relativity12.3.4 Length Contraction in Special Relativity12.3.5 Mass, Energy, and Their Interrelation in Special Relativity
13.1.1 MOSFET (Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor)13.1.2 Zener Diode: In-Depth Study13.1.3 Photodiode13.1.4 Introduction to Hall Effect Sensors
13.2.1 Understanding Analogue and Digital Signals13.2.2 Analogue-to-Digital Conversion13.2.3 Recovery of Data and Noise Effects13.2.4 Pulse Code Modulation in Electronic Communication
13.3.1 Analogue Signal Processing: LC Resonance Filters13.3.2 Ideal Operational Amplifiers
13.4.1 Inverting Amplifier Configuration13.4.2 Non-inverting Amplifier Configuration13.4.3 Summing and Difference Amplifier Configuration13.4.4 Characteristics of Real Operational Amplifiers
13.5.1 Digital Signal Processing: Combinational Logic13.5.2 Sequential Logic in Counting Circuits13.5.3 Astables
13.6.1 Principles of Communication Systems13.6.2 Transmission Media in Data Communication Systems13.6.3 Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM)13.6.4 Amplitude (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM) Techniques

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