Follows the CCEA AS Physics specification, including a chapter covering Astronomy.

This text has been subject to a detailed quality assurance process by an independent Physics expert.

Full colour throughout with a bright and clear presentation this text book contains approximately 50 exercises with answers for numerical questions. Sample examination questions are provided throughout and includes a section on practical techniques eg: precision, accuracy, analysis and interpretation.

Contents

Unit AS 1: Forces, Energy and Electricity

1.1 Physical Quantities

1.2 Scalars and Vectors

1.3 Principle of Moments

1.4 Linear Motion

1.5 Dynamics

1.6 Newton’s Laws of Motion

1.7 Linear Momentum and Impulse

1.8 Work Done, Potential and Kinetic Energy

1.9 Electric Current, Charge, Potential Difference and Electromotive Force 

1.10 Resistance and Resistivity

1.11 Internal Resistance and Electromotive Force

1.12 Potential Divider Circuits

Unit AS 2: Waves, Photons and Astronomy

2.1 Waves

2.2 Refraction

2.3 Lenses

2.4 Superposition, Interference and Diffraction

2.5 Quantum Physics

2.6 Wave–Particle Duality

2.7 Astronomy

Unit AS 3: Practical Techniques and Data Analysis

3.1 Implementing

3.2 Analysis

3.3-3.5  Evaluation, Refinement and Communication

Answers

The authors are both experienced in teaching A-level Physics for CCEA.