Physics study guides

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.1 Energy. Covers energy stores and systems, the kinetic, gravitational and elastic potential equations, specific heat capacity, power and efficiency, conservation and dissipation, and the renewable and non-renewable energy resources, with the calculations and exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.2 Electricity. Covers current, potential difference and resistance, Ohm's law and I-V characteristics, series and parallel circuits, domestic mains electricity, electrical power and the national grid, and static electricity and electric fields, with the calculations and exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.3 Particle model of matter. Covers the density equation and its practical, internal energy and changes of state, specific heat capacity and specific latent heat, and how the random motion of gas particles produces pressure, with the calculations and exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.4 Atomic structure. Covers the nuclear model and its development, atomic and mass number, isotopes and ions, alpha, beta and gamma radiation and decay equations, half-life, contamination versus irradiation, and nuclear fission and fusion, with the exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.5 Forces. Covers scalars and vectors, contact and non-contact forces, weight and resultant force, work done and Hooke's law, distance, speed and velocity, acceleration and Newton's three laws, stopping distances, and momentum, with the calculations and exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.6 Waves. Covers transverse and longitudinal waves, amplitude, wavelength, frequency and the wave speed equation, the electromagnetic spectrum and its uses and dangers, reflection and refraction, sound and ultrasound, and lenses and the colour of objects, with the calculations and exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.7 Magnetism and electromagnetism. Covers permanent and induced magnets and field patterns, the magnetic field of a current and the solenoid, the motor effect with Fleming's left-hand rule and the electric motor, and electromagnetic induction with generators and transformers, with the calculations and exam patterns AQA repeats.

A deep-dive AQA GCSE Physics guide to topic 4.8 Space physics. Covers the structure of the solar system and the role of gravity in orbits, why orbital speed and radius are linked, the life cycle of stars from nebula to supernova, and red-shift, the expanding universe, the Big Bang and dark matter and dark energy, with the exam patterns AQA repeats. This is separate physics content.