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AQA Physics (7407)13 topics252 lessons

Free AQA AS-level Physics revision for AQA Physics (7407): 13 topics and 252 short lessons, each with R.E.C.I.P.E. recall steps and a quiz. The topics follow the AQA specification.

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1. Particles and Radiation

22 lessons

  1. Structure of the Atom
  2. Isotopes
  3. Specific Charge
  4. The Strong Nuclear Force
  5. Forces in the Nucleus
  6. Radioactive Decay
  7. Alpha Radiation
  8. Beta Radiation
  9. Gamma Radiation and Electromagnetic Waves
  10. The Electron Volt
  11. Photons
  12. Anti-matter
  13. Annihilation
  14. Pair Production
  15. The Discovery of the Positron
  16. The Electromagnetic Force
  17. Feynman Diagrams
  18. The Weak Nuclear Force
  19. The W Boson
  20. Beta Decay
  21. Electron Capture
  22. Force Carriers

2. Quarks and Leptons

17 lessons

  1. Cosmic Rays
  2. Muons
  3. Pions
  4. Kaons
  5. Particle Accelerators
  6. Classifying Particles and Antiparticles
  7. Leptons
  8. Hadrons
  9. Particle Colliders and Energy
  10. Baryons and Mesons
  11. Lepton Collisions
  12. Lepton Rules
  13. Neutrinos
  14. Strangeness
  15. The Quark Model
  16. Quarks and Beta Decay
  17. Conservation Rules

3. The Photoelectric Effect

19 lessons

  1. The Photoelectric Effect
  2. Explanation of the Photoelectric Effect
  3. The Stopping Potential
  4. Planck's Quantum Theory
  5. The Vacuum Photocell
  6. Ionisation
  7. Measuring Ionisation Energy
  8. Energy of Electrons
  9. Electron Excitation by Collisions
  10. Excitation Using Photons
  11. De-excitation
  12. Fluorescence
  13. Fluorescent Tube
  14. Line Spectra
  15. Excitation of Hydrogen Atoms
  16. The Discovery of Helium
  17. The Dual Nature of Light
  18. De Broglie's Hypothesis
  19. Evidence for de Broglie's Hypothesis

4. Waves

24 lessons

  1. Type of Waves
  2. Transverse Waves
  3. Longitudinal Waves
  4. Polarisation
  5. Measuring Waves
  6. Wave Speed
  7. Phase
  8. Phase Difference
  9. Ripple Tank
  10. Reflection
  11. Refraction
  12. Diffraction
  13. Principle of Superposition
  14. Stationary Waves on a Rope
  15. Water Waves in a Ripple Tank
  16. Interference
  17. Using Microwaves
  18. Formation of Stationary Waves
  19. Explanation of Stationary Waves
  20. Example of Stationary Waves
  21. Stationary Waves on a String
  22. Pitch
  23. Oscilloscope
  24. Measuring the Speed of Ultrasound

5. Optics

27 lessons

  1. Refraction of Light
  2. The Refractive Index
  3. Refraction from Air to Glass and Glass to Air
  4. Refraction by a Trianglar Prism
  5. Explaining Refraction
  6. Refraction at a Boundary
  7. White Light
  8. Total Internal Reflection
  9. Diamonds
  10. Optical Fibres
  11. Material(Spectral) Dispersion
  12. Modal (Multipath) Dispersion
  13. Medical Endoscope
  14. Young's Double Slit
  15. The Double Slit Equation
  16. Coherence
  17. Wavelength and Interference
  18. White Light Fringes
  19. Lasers
  20. Diffraction
  21. Diffraction of Water Waves
  22. Single Slit Diffraction
  23. Young's Fringes
  24. Explaining Single Slit Diffraction
  25. Diffraction Grating
  26. More on the Diffraction Grating Equation
  27. Types of Spectra

6. Forces in Equilibrium

20 lessons

  1. Vector and Scalar Quatities
  2. Vector Quantities
  3. Adding Vectors - Scale Diagram
  4. Resolving Vectors
  5. Adding Two Perpendicular Vectors
  6. Equilibrium
  7. Three Forces in Equilibrium
  8. Moments
  9. The Principle of Moments
  10. Centre of Mass
  11. Couples
  12. Stable Equilibrium
  13. Tilting and Toppling
  14. Tilting
  15. Toppling
  16. Objects On a Slope
  17. Free Body Force Diagrams
  18. Triangle of Forces
  19. Condition for Equilibrium
  20. How to Lift a Weight

7. Motion

17 lessons

  1. Speed and Velocity
  2. Average Speed and Instantaneous Speed
  3. Distance-time Graphs
  4. Displacement-time Graphs
  5. Uniform Acceleration
  6. Non-uniform Acceleration
  7. Constant Acceleration Formulae
  8. Inclined Plane Test
  9. Acceleration Due to Gravity
  10. Practical: Measuring g
  11. Distance-Time vs Displacement-Time Graphs
  12. Speed-time vs Velocity-time Graphs
  13. Projectiles
  14. Vertical Projection
  15. Horizontal Projection
  16. Projectile Motion
  17. The Effect of Air Resistance

8. Newtons Laws of Motion

16 lessons

  1. Newton's First Law of Motion
  2. Investigating Force and Motion
  3. Newton's Second Law of Motion
  4. Weight
  5. Resultant Forces
  6. Sliding Down a Slope
  7. Object Falling in a Fluid
  8. Terminal Speed
  9. Motion of a Powered Vehicle
  10. Stopping Distance
  11. Thinking Distance
  12. Braking Distance
  13. Practical: Measuring Friction
  14. Impact Force
  15. Contact Time and Impact Time
  16. Car Safety

9. Force and Momentum

16 lessons

  1. Momentum
  2. Momentum and Newtons Laws of Motion
  3. The Rate of Change of Momentum
  4. Definition of the Newton
  5. Constant vs Changing Mass
  6. Force-Time Graphs
  7. Force-Time Graphs for Impacts
  8. Rebound Impacts
  9. Newton's Third Law of Motion
  10. The Principle of Conservation of Momentum
  11. Practical: Testing Conservation of Momentum
  12. Collisions
  13. Elastic Collisions
  14. Inelastic Collisions
  15. Explosions
  16. Testing a Model Explosion

10. Work, Energy and Power

21 lessons

  1. Principle of Conservation of Energy
  2. Work Done
  3. Force-Distance Graphs
  4. Kinetic Energy
  5. Gravitational Potential Energy
  6. Gravitational-Kinetic Energy Transfers
  7. Pendulum
  8. Fairground Ride
  9. Power
  10. Muscle Power
  11. Electrical Power
  12. Engine Power
  13. Drag Force
  14. Machines and Work
  15. Electric Motor
  16. Pulley System
  17. Efficiency
  18. Improving Efficiency
  19. Renewable Energy - Wind Power
  20. Renewable Energy - Water Power
  21. Renewable Energy - Solar Power

11. Materials

18 lessons

  1. Density
  2. Measuring Density
  3. The Density of Alloys
  4. Hooke's Law
  5. Springs in Parallel
  6. Springs in Series
  7. The Energy Stored in a Stretched Spring
  8. Tensile and Compressive Forces
  9. Tensile Stress
  10. Tensile Strain
  11. Young Modulus
  12. Stress-Strain Graph for Metal Wire
  13. Definitions
  14. Other Stress-Strain Curves
  15. Loading and Unloading
  16. Strain Energy
  17. Polythene
  18. Rubber

12. Electric Current

20 lessons

  1. Electrical Conduction
  2. Electric Current and Electric Charge
  3. Charge Carriers
  4. The Emf of a Source
  5. Potential Difference
  6. Energy Transfer
  7. Electric Power
  8. Resistance
  9. Measuring Resistance
  10. Ohm's Law
  11. Resistivity
  12. Superconductivity
  13. Electronic Components
  14. Investigating the Characteristics of Components
  15. IV Graphs
  16. Fixed Resistors
  17. Filament Lamp
  18. Thermistors and Light Dependent Resistors
  19. Diodes
  20. Resistance and Temperature

13. Direct Current Circuits

15 lessons

  1. Current Rules
  2. Potential Difference Rules
  3. Resistors in Series
  4. Resistors in Parallel
  5. Resistance Heating
  6. Internal Resistance
  7. Power
  8. Measuring Internal Resistance
  9. Cells in Series
  10. Cells In Parallel
  11. Diodes in Circuits
  12. The Potential Divider - Fixed p.d.
  13. The Potential Divider - Variable p.d.
  14. Sensor Circuits - Temperature
  15. Sensor Circuits - Light