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This overview covers the core topics in AQA GCSE Higher and Foundation Physics, providing direct links to detailed tutorials for each section. Topics span energy, electricity, particle models, atomic structure, forces, waves, and electromagnetism. Each link provides essential formulas, practical applications, and theoretical insights into the concept, allowing you to dive deeper into each area of study.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - What is Energy?
Extra Info: Definition and applications of energy, covering kinetic, potential, thermal, and chemical energy.
AQA GCSE FOUNDATION PHYSICS - Types of Energy Stores
Extra Info: Overview of energy stores, including kinetic, gravitational, elastic, thermal, chemical, magnetic, electrostatic, and nuclear, with practical examples.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Energy Changes in a System
Extra Info: Explanation of energy transformations in dynamic systems, including projectiles, acceleration, and collisions.
AQA GCSE FOUNDATION PHYSICS - Calculating Kinetic Energy
Extra Info: Formula: Ek = 1/2 * m * v^2
. Covers how mass and velocity determine kinetic energy in objects.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Calculating Gravitational Potential Energy
Extra Info: Formula: Ep = m * g * h
. Explains energy based on height above the ground with real-world applications.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Understanding Electric Charge and Current
Extra Info: Formula: Q = I * t
, exploring charge flow as current and its role in circuits.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Series and Parallel Circuits: What's the Difference?
Extra Info: Series: R_total = R1 + R2 + …
; Parallel: 1 / R_total = 1 / R1 + 1 / R2 + …
. Examines resistance in different circuit types.
AQA GCSE FOUNDATION PHYSICS - Calculating Resistance in Circuits
Extra Info: Formula: R = V / I
, with a focus on Ohm’s law and practical resistance calculations.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - The Particle Model Explained
Extra Info: Overview of solids, liquids, and gases, with explanations of how particle arrangement affects density and behavior.
AQA GCSE FOUNDATION PHYSICS - Density and States of Matter
Extra Info: Formula: density = mass / volume
. Examines how mass and volume define density across states of matter.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Latent Heat and Changes of State
Extra Info: Formula: energy for a change of state = mass * specific latent heat
. Discusses phase changes and energy required for each.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Scalar and Vector Quantities
Extra Info: Distinction between scalar (magnitude only) and vector quantities (magnitude and direction), with practical examples.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Moments and Their Applications
Extra Info: Formula: moment = force * distance from pivot
. Explains the turning effect of forces and how it applies to objects.
AQA GCSE FOUNDATION PHYSICS - Principles of Centre of Mass
Extra Info: Details on how the center of mass affects stability and the distribution of an object's weight.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Wave Properties and Types
Extra Info: Covers wave properties such as amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed, with examples of transverse and longitudinal waves.
AQA GCSE HIGHER PHYSICS - Calculating Wave Speed, Frequency, and Wavelength
Extra Info: Formula: wave speed = frequency * wavelength
. Calculates wave speed, frequency, and wavelength in different media.
AQA GCSE FOUNDATION PHYSICS - The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Extra Info: Explanation of the electromagnetic spectrum, covering uses and dangers of different wave types, from radio waves to gamma rays.