13PYC - Physics - 9702 A2 Level

Physics involves investigating and understanding physical phenomena such as energy, forces and motion and the intricate links between them.  Studying Physics enables students to understand and critically think about aspects of the physical world, and how they interact with each other. Knowing about Physics enables people to understand a wide range of contemporary issues/challenges such as energy production and transportation. It also generates potential technological solutions.

The 13PYC course is the second half of the A Level course, and follows on from the separate AS course.  Students will learn more advanced Physics, and will be very well prepared for university level Physics following completion of this course.  The course topic areas are covered in some depth, with students gaining a strong understanding of the underlying principles of many specialised areas of Physics that are used worldwide at present. They will also be able to understand advances made in theoretical and experimental research by large international collaborative teams. 

• Motion in a circle
• Gravitational fields
• Temperature
• Ideal gases
• Thermodynamics
• Oscillations
• Electric fields
• Capacitance
• Magnetic fields
• Alternating currents
• Quantum physics
• Nuclear physics
• Medical physics
• Astronomy and cosmology