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A-Level Physics (AQA 7408), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
Overview
A-Level Physics (AQA 7408), against the DfE/Ofqual subject content.
Complete topic map
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Covers SI units, the use of significant figures, estimation, and the treatment of measurement uncertainty and experimental errors across physics.
Introduces the constituents of the atom, fundamental particles, antiparticles, the four forces, the photoelectric effect, and energy levels in atoms.
Examines progressive and stationary waves, wave properties such as interference and diffraction, refraction, and the behaviour of light through optical fibres.
Deals with forces, moments, motion under gravity, Newton's laws, momentum, work, energy, power, and the mechanical properties of materials including stress and strain.
Covers current, potential difference, resistance and resistivity, electrical circuits, electromotive force, internal resistance, and the behaviour of components.
A-level content on circular motion, simple harmonic motion, thermal energy transfer, the gas laws, and the kinetic theory of ideal gases.
A-level study of gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, capacitance, and electromagnetic induction, treating fields in a unified way.
A-level content on radioactivity, nuclear decay and stability, nuclear radius, mass-energy equivalence, and nuclear fission and fusion.
Optional A-level module on optical and non-optical telescopes, stellar classification, distance measurement, and cosmology including the expanding universe.
Optional A-level module on the physics of the eye and ear, biological measurement, and medical imaging techniques such as X-rays, ultrasound and MRI.
Optional A-level module on rotational dynamics, moment of inertia, angular momentum, and thermodynamics including engine cycles and the second law.
Optional A-level module exploring landmark discoveries such as the electron, wave-particle duality, and special relativity and their impact on physics.
Optional A-level module on discrete semiconductor devices, analogue and digital signals, operational amplifiers, sensing systems, and signal processing.
Where this subject applies
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AS-Level
Advanced Subsidiary — the first year of A-Level study (standalone or first half of the full A-Level).
A-Level (A2)
The full Advanced Level — AS content plus the second-year A2 content.
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