WJEC AS A2 Physics 2009 and 2010

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References to work from the GCSE section of the site that would be useful atAS/A2 level are shown as (14-16) or (11- 14)

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1.5 Resistance

(a) Definition of the volt
Potential and potential difference
Volts, amps and joules (14-16)

(b) Current-Potential difference graphs
Current-potential difference graphs

(c) Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law (14-16)
Resistance

16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Problems/Ohm's Law

(d) Resistance
Resistance

(e) Resistance unit
Resistance
Ohm's law (14-16)

(f) Free electron collisions and resistance
Free electron motion
Resistance
Electric charge and current

16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Problems/Flow of electrical charge

16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Experiments/Flow of electrical charge

(g) Resistivity
Resistivity

(h) Resistivity measurement

16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Experiments/Resistivity of metals

(i) Variation of resistance with temperature measurement

16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Experiments/Temperature coefficient of resistance

(j) Variation of resistance with temperature
Resistance and temperature

(k) Superconductivity
Superconductivity
BCS superconductivity

(l) Superconductivity transition temperatures
Superconductivity

(m) High temperature superconductors
Superconductivity

(n) Uses of superconducting magnets
Superconductivity

(o) Free electron collision and ionic energy
Free electron motion

(p) Electrical power
Electrical power

16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Problems/Electricity 1
16-19/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Problems/Electricity 2

14-16/Electricity and magnetism/Current electricity/Problems/Power of a lamp and a small motor

Further text, problems and experiments will be added later.