Physics Resources (page 5)

Studying physics gives you a fascinating insight into the universe, looking in depth at how it came into existence and the scientific principles which govern our world.This is a chall...

When introduced to gravitational fields, students will encounter the equation F=Gm1m2/r2, Newton`s Law of Gravitation. It is commonly taught that the r in this equation is the distanc...

What if our Solar System could go back to hosting nine planets like in the good olddays? I am not going to convince you that Pluto is the rightful owner of this title itsimply isn...

Key Notes for A level Physics FormulaeIn Physics exams these days, there is an expectation that students will be provided with a formula sheet (although this is changing at GCSE!)....

Guidelines for success in A level Physics exams 1. Know the formulae: You need to learn the formulae by heart, including the meaning of symbols and the units of quantities. Pract...

Hydride Superconductors: Developments in our Understanding and Uses for High Tc ApplicationsPaper by Rhys The Story so Far Superconductivity is a quantum mech...

Electricity is a topic which seems to confuse a lot of students. Perhaps because electric current cannot be seen so a lot has to be taken on trust , perhaps because the topic l...

Potential Dividers Many students are confused by Potential Dividers but this need not be the case. A potential divider is a circuit which uses two resistors or a rheostat (variable ...

Electricity: Direct current and circuitsElectricity is perhaps the most disliked and least well understood topic in A-level Physics. While it can be difficult, by learning the followi...

Part 2: Compound Uncertainties. Where a result is calculated using a formula, every measurement used in the calculation contributes to the uncertainty of the result. This is what we m...