6.2A Physics
Welcome to my resources for A-level physics. This is of particular relevance to students in set 6.2A at Radley College 2017–2018, for whom notes, prep questions and additional resources will appear on this site.
Course Content
- AQA specification [PDF]
- AQA data booklet [PDF]
Paper 1
Section 1: Measurements and their errors
Section 2: Particles and radiation
Section 3: Waves
Section 4: Mechanics and materials
Section 5: Electricity
Section 6.1: Further mechanics
Paper 2
Section 6.2: Thermal physics
Section 7: Fields and their consequences
Section 8: Nuclear physics
Paper 3
Section A: Practical skills & data analysis
Section B: Option topic
Extra stuff
Physics at University
- Physics at University [PDF, 644 KB] - an IOP booklet for post-15 students considering physics at university
- IOP myphysicscourse website
Careers in physics
What sorts of degree courses / careers can an A-level in physics be useful in?
- Informed choices [PDF] - a guide on choosing A-levels from the Russell group, see particularly pp. 25–27 on "facilitating subjects" (physics is one), p. 30 on science courses, and pp. 35–47 on A-levels for individual degree courses
- Physics and its advantages [PDF] - an IOP briefing note on the importance of getting more people to study physics at A-level and beyond in the UK (2011)
What careers might a physics degree lead to?
- physics.org careers - a good place to start thinking about what careers are available with a physics degree.
- The Career Paths of Physics Graduates [PDF, 1 MB] - an IOP report based on a study conducted in 2006–2010
- Once a physicist - profiles of people who have a physics degree, but who now do something outside of physics. They all talk about how physics has been important in their careers.
BPhO Competitions
Here is some information about the British Physics Olympiad competitions.