Edexcel AS A2 Unit 1 Physics on the go
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suggestions for material from the schoolphysics website that could be used with the Edexcel Physics
A AS A2 Specification (first examinations 2009 and 2010).
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Edexcel AS A2 2009 2100
1.3 Mechanics
1.
Equations of motionEquations of
motionEquations of motion
proof16-19/Mechanics/Kinematics/Problems/Equations of
motion
2. Motion graphsVelocity time
graphs16-19/Mechanics/Kinematics/Problems/Kinematics
3. Data
from motion graphs including non uniform accelerationNon uniform
acceleration4. ProjectilesVertical
projectionHorizontal
projectionProjection at
an angle16-19/Mechanics/Kinematics/Problems/ Projectiles 1
16-
19/Mechanics/Kinematics/Problems/Projectiles 2
5. Scalars and
vectorsVectors and
scalars16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors
16-
19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors 2
16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors
and forces
16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Experiments/Adding forces
6.
Resolution of vectorsComponents of
vectors16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors
16-
19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors 2
16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors
and forces
7. Vector additionVector addition16-
19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors
16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors
2
16-19/Mechanics/Statics/Problems/Vectors and forces
8. Centre of
gravityCentre of
gravity
9. Newton's first and second laws of motionNewton's first
lawNewton's second
law16-19/Mechanics/Dynamics/Problems/Newton's laws
10. Mass
and weightMass and weight (11-14)
11. Newton's third law of motionNewton's third
law
12. Kinetic energyKinetic energyKinetic energy
formula16-19/Mechanics/Dynamics/Problems/Force, work, energy and
power
14-16/Mechanics/Forces in motion/Problems/Kinetic and potential energy (14-16)
13. Potential energyPotential
energy16-19/Mechanics/Dynamics/Problems/Force, work, energy and
power
14. EnergyEnergyEnergy
sources
15. WorkWorkWork 216-19/Mechanics/Dynamics/Problems/Force, work, energy and power
16.
Applications of mechanicsCar safetyLong jumpingPole vaulting
14-16/Mechanics/Forces in motion/Problems/Safety in cars (14-16)
14-16/Mechanics/Forces in motion/Problems/Safety in cars 2 (14-16)
17.
PowerPower
16-19/Mechanics/Dynamics/Problems/Force, work, energy and power
14-16/Mechanics/Forces in motion/Experiments/Power of a lamp and a small motor
1.4
Materials
18. Flow of fluidsDensityLaminar and turbulent flowViscosityArchimedes
principle
16-19/Properties of matter/Fluid flow/Problems/Fluids in motion
19. Rate of flow and viscosityFlow of liquid through a tube
20. Stokes' lawStokes'
Law16-19/Properties of matter/Viscosity/Experiments/Stokes'
law
16-19/Properties of matter/Viscosity/Problems/Viscosity
21. ViscosityViscosity
22. Stress-strain graphsStress-strain graphs
23. Hooke's lawHooke's
law24. Stress, strain and the Young modulusStress and strainYoung modulus
25. Elastic and plastic deformationElastic and plastic
deformation16-19/Properties of matter/Elasticity/Experiments/Fishing line
extension
26. Ductile and brittle materialsDuctile and brittle materials16-19/Properties of matter/Elasticity/Problems/Elasticity
1
16-19/Properties of matter/Elasticity/Problems/Elasticity 2
16-19/Properties of
matter/Elasticity/Problems/Elasticity 3
16-19/Properties of
matter/Elasticity/Experiments/Young modulus
27. Elastic energyElastic
energyElasticity of
rubberRubber band (14-16)Further text,
problems and experiments will be added in the future. Lesson plans and over 700
Creative Teaching Ideas may be found on the schoolphysics CD.
