Aqa a Level Physics Studentbook 1 (Aqa a Level Science)

✍ Scribed by Nick England

• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 123
• Series: Aqa a Level Science
• Edition: UK ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

AQA Approved Expand and challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of Physics with textbooks that build mathematical skills and provide practical assessment guidance. - Offers support for the mathematical requirements of the course with worked examples of calculations and a dedicated 'Maths in Physics' chapter - Measures progress and assess learning throughout the course with Test Yourself and Stretch and Challenge Questions to extend the most able pupils beyond A-level - Supports all 12 required practicals with applications, worked examples and activities included in each chapter - Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic Summaries - AQA A-level Physics Year 1 Student Book includes AS-level.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Book title
Contents
1 Measurements and their errors
Use of SI units and their prefixes
Limitation of physical measurements
Estimation of physical quantities
2 Particles and radiation
Constituents of the atom
Stable and unstable nuclei
Particles, antiparticles and photons
Particle interactions
Classification of particles
Quarks and antiquarks
Applications of conservation laws
The photoelectric effect
Collisions of electrons with atoms
Energy levels and photon emission
Wave–particle duality
3 Waves
Progressive waves
Longitudinal and transverse waves
Principle of superposition of waves and formation of stationary waves
Interference
Diffraction
Refraction at a plane surface
4 Mechanics and materials
Scalars and vectors
Moments
Motion along a straight line
Projectile motion
Newton’s laws of motion
Momentum
Work, energy and power
Conservation of energy
Bulk properties of solids
The Young modulus
5 Electricity
Basics of electricity
Current–voltage characteristics
Common current–voltage characteristics
Resistivity
Circuits
Potential dividers
Electromotive force and internal resistance
Now test yourself answers
Index
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D
E
F
G
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I
J
K
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M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
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Y