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AP Physics32 guides
- How hard is AP Physics?How hard is AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C? What makes each course challenging and how to make it easier.
- How to get a 5 on AP Physics 1A practical plan for a 5 on AP Physics 1: the eight units, what the exam rewards, how to practise free-response questions and a month-by-month plan.
- AP Physics 1 equation sheet, explainedThe AP Physics 1 equation sheet explained topic by topic: what each equation means, when to use it and the mistakes students make.
- AP Physics 2 equation sheet, explainedThe AP Physics 2 equation sheet explained: thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics and modern physics equations and when to use them.
- AP Physics C equation sheet, explainedThe AP Physics C equation sheet explained for Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism, including the calculus forms and when to use them.
- AP Physics 1 units and review checklistAll eight AP Physics 1 units explained: what each covers, the key ideas to master and a review checklist for the exam.
- AP Physics 1 kinematics, made clearAP Physics 1 kinematics made clear: the constant-acceleration equations, motion graphs, projectiles and the mistakes to avoid.
- AP Physics 1 vs AP Physics CAP Physics 1 vs AP Physics C compared: maths needed, content, difficulty, college credit and how to choose the right course.
- AP Physics 1 forces and Newton's lawsAP Physics 1 Unit 2 made clear: Newton's three laws, free-body diagrams, friction, springs, circular motion and gravitation, with common mistakes.
- AP Physics 1 work, energy and powerAP Physics 1 Unit 3 explained: work, kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, energy bar charts and power.
- AP Physics 1 momentum and collisionsAP Physics 1 Unit 4 explained: momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions and the centre of mass.
- AP Physics 1 rotation, made clearAP Physics 1 Units 5 and 6 explained: torque, rotational inertia, rotational dynamics, rotational energy, angular momentum and rolling.
- AP Physics 1 fluids explainedAP Physics 1 fluids explained: density, pressure, buoyancy and Archimedes' principle, the continuity equation and Bernoulli's equation.
- AP Physics 2 units and reviewAP Physics 2 units explained: thermodynamics, electric force and potential, circuits, magnetism, optics, waves and modern physics, with review tips.
- AP Physics C: Mechanics reviewAP Physics C: Mechanics review: the units, the calculus skills you need, common free-response tasks and a plan for the exam.
- AP Physics C: E&M reviewAP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism review: the units, Gauss's law, potential, circuits, Ampère's and Faraday's laws, and a study plan.
- Angular momentum, explained with examplesAngular momentum explained for AP Physics: L = Iω, conservation of angular momentum, spinning skaters, angular impulse and rotational collisions, with practice.
- AP Physics 1 free-response questions: how to score wellHow to answer AP Physics 1 FRQs: the four question types, what earns points, writing justifications and derivations, and a fully worked practice FRQ.
- AP Physics 1 practice questions, with answersOriginal AP Physics 1 practice questions with full answers, by unit: kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotation, oscillations and fluids.
- Bernoulli's principle, explained with examplesBernoulli's principle explained for AP Physics: the continuity equation, Bernoulli's equation, faster flow and lower pressure, and Torricelli's theorem.
- Centripetal force, explained with examplesCentripetal force explained for AP Physics and A level: the formulas, what provides the force, vertical circles and banked curves, with practice and answers.
- Conservation of energy, explained with examplesConservation of energy explained for AP Physics and A level: energy stores, friction, springs, pendulums, roller coasters, power and efficiency, with practice.
- Coulomb's law, explained with examplesCoulomb's law explained for AP Physics and A level: the formula, the constant k, inverse square behaviour and forces from several charges, with practice.
- The Doppler effect, explained with examplesThe Doppler effect explained: why moving sources change frequency, the formula for sound, worked siren examples, red shift for light, and practice with answers.
- Faraday's law, explained with examplesFaraday's law explained for AP Physics and A level: magnetic flux, induced emf, Lenz's law, moving rods, generators and transformers, with practice and answers.
- Free-body diagrams, explained with examplesFree-body diagrams explained for AP Physics: which forces to include, inclines, hanging masses, lifts, and turning a diagram into F = ma, with practice.
- Gauss's law, explained with examplesGauss's law explained for AP Physics C E&M: electric flux, choosing Gaussian surfaces, fields of spheres, lines and planes, and conductors, with practice.
- Kirchhoff's laws, explained with examplesKirchhoff's laws explained for AP Physics and A level: the junction and loop rules, sign conventions and solving multi-loop circuits, with practice and answers.
- Magnetic force and magnetic fields, explainedMagnetic force explained for AP Physics, A level and GCSE: force on a moving charge and a wire, the right-hand and left-hand rules, and circular paths.
- Snell's law, explained with examplesSnell's law explained for AP Physics and A level: refractive index, n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂, the critical angle, total internal reflection and optical fibres.
- Torque, explained with examplesTorque explained for AP Physics 1 and C: the formula, lever arm, sign conventions, rotational equilibrium, beam problems and angular acceleration.
- The work-energy theorem, explained with examplesThe work-energy theorem explained for AP Physics: work by a constant force, forces at an angle, net work equals ΔKE, and force-displacement graphs.
AP Calculus28 guides
- AP Calculus AB vs BC: which should you take?AP Calculus AB vs BC compared: what each course covers, how the exams work, how hard BC is and how to choose.
- AP Calculus AB units, explainedAll eight AP Calculus AB units explained in plain English, plus the two extra units in AP Calculus BC and how to study each one.
- AP Calculus formula sheet: what to memoriseThere is no formula sheet in the AP Calculus AB or BC exam. Here are the derivatives, integrals, theorems and BC formulas to memorise.
- AP Calculus AB review and study planAn AP Calculus AB review plan: what to revise in each unit, free-response tips, calculator skills and a plan for the final weeks.
- AP Calculus BC units, explainedAll ten AP Calculus BC units explained, including the BC-only topics, what to focus on and how to prepare for the exam.
- AP Calculus BC series, made clearAP Calculus BC series made clear: sequences, convergence tests, Taylor and Maclaurin series, radius of convergence and error bounds.
- Related rates in AP CalculusRelated rates in AP Calculus made clear: a step-by-step method, worked examples with ladders and cones, and the mistakes to avoid.
- AP Calculus derivative rulesEvery derivative rule you need for AP Calculus AB and BC: power, product, quotient and chain rules, trig, exponential, log and inverse functions.
- Arc length, explained with examplesArc length explained for AP Calculus BC: the formula for y = f(x) and parametric curves, speed and total distance, worked examples and practice with answers.
- The chain rule, explained with examplesThe chain rule explained step by step: the formula, spotting the inner and outer function, examples with powers, trig, exponentials and logs, plus practice.
- Euler's method, explained with examplesEuler's method explained for AP Calculus BC: the formula, a step-by-step table, over- or underestimates from concavity, and step size, with practice.
- Derivatives of exponentials and logarithmsDerivatives of e^x, ln x, a^x and log base b explained: proofs, chain rule cases like ln(f(x)) and logarithmic differentiation, with practice and answers.
- The fundamental theorem of calculus, explainedThe fundamental theorem of calculus explained: Part 1 and Part 2, derivatives of accumulation functions, net change and AP-style questions, with practice.
- Implicit differentiation, explained with examplesImplicit differentiation explained: why it works, a four-step method, examples with circles, products and trig, tangent lines and second derivatives.
- Improper integrals, explained with examplesImproper integrals explained for AP Calculus BC: infinite limits and discontinuities, convergence and divergence, the p-integral rule, with worked examples.
- Critical points, inflection points and the derivative testsInflection points, concavity and the first and second derivative tests explained for AP Calculus, with absolute extrema, justifications and practice.
- Integration by parts, explained with examplesIntegration by parts explained: the formula, choosing u with LIATE, worked examples with ln x and e^x sin x, definite integrals and the tabular method.
- The intermediate value theorem, explainedThe intermediate value theorem explained for AP Calculus: what it says, why continuity matters, showing a root exists, and writing a full-credit justification.
- L'Hôpital's rule, explained with examplesL'Hôpital's rule explained: the conditions, 0/0 and ∞/∞ limits, other indeterminate forms, and how to justify it on AP free-response, with practice.
- Limits in calculus, explained with examplesLimits explained for AP Calculus: one-sided limits, substitution, factoring, rationalising, limits at infinity, the squeeze theorem and continuity.
- Linear approximation, explained with examplesLinear approximation explained for AP Calculus: local linearity, the tangent line formula, estimates, over- or underestimates and differentials, with practice.
- Logistic growth, explained with examplesLogistic growth explained for AP Calculus BC: the logistic differential equation, carrying capacity, fastest growth at L/2 and the solution, with practice.
- The mean value theorem, explained with examplesThe mean value theorem explained: what it says, the conditions, Rolle's theorem, how it compares with the IVT and EVT, and AP-style examples with answers.
- Polar coordinates, explained for AP Calculus BCPolar coordinates explained for AP Calculus BC: converting to Cartesian, common polar curves, dy/dx, and area inside and between polar curves, with practice.
- The product rule and quotient rule, explainedThe product rule and quotient rule explained: the formulas, where they come from, when to rewrite instead, combining with the chain rule, with practice.
- Riemann sums, explained with examplesRiemann sums explained for AP Calculus: left, right and midpoint sums, the trapezoidal rule, over- and underestimates and sums from tables, with practice.
- U-substitution, explained with examplesU-substitution explained for AP Calculus and A level Maths: when to use it, choosing u, the step-by-step method and changing limits, with practice.
- Volumes of revolution, explained with examplesVolumes of revolution explained for AP Calculus: disc and washer methods, rotating about any axis, known cross-sections and setting up the integral.
AP Statistics20 guides
- AP Statistics formula sheet, explainedThe AP Statistics formula sheet explained: descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions and inference formulas in plain English.
- Is AP Statistics hard?Is AP Statistics hard? What makes it challenging, who finds it easier, how it compares with AP Calculus and how to do well.
- AP Statistics units, explainedAll nine AP Statistics units explained in plain English, from exploring data to inference for slopes, with what to focus on in each.
- AP Statistics review and study guideAn AP Statistics review and study guide: what to revise, how to practise free-response questions and a plan for the final weeks.
- AP Statistics Unit 1: exploring one-variable dataAP Statistics Unit 1 explained: describing distributions, centre and spread, graphs, z-scores and the normal distribution, with exam tips.
- AP Statistics hypothesis testing, step by stepHypothesis testing in AP Statistics made clear: hypotheses, conditions, test statistics, p-values, errors and how to write conclusions in context.
- The binomial distribution, explained with examplesThe binomial distribution explained: BINS conditions, the probability formula, cumulative probabilities, mean and standard deviation, with practice and answers.
- The chi-square test, explained with examplesThe chi-square test explained for AP Statistics: the three tests, expected counts, conditions, degrees of freedom, worked examples and how to write conclusions.
- Confidence intervals, explained with examplesConfidence intervals explained for AP Statistics: intervals for a proportion and a mean, critical values, conditions, interpretation and margin of error.
- The central limit theorem, explained with examplesThe central limit theorem explained for AP Statistics: sampling distributions, standard error, when n ≥ 30 matters, and worked probability examples.
- Conditional probability, explained with examplesConditional probability explained for AP Statistics: P(A|B), two-way tables, tree diagrams, independence and the medical test example, with practice.
- Type I and Type II errors, explained with examplesType I and Type II errors explained: what each means, describing them in context, consequences, and the link to significance level and power, with practice.
- Experimental design, explained with examplesExperimental design explained for AP Statistics: experiments vs observational studies, control, randomisation, block and matched pairs designs, and blinding.
- The geometric distribution, explained with examplesThe geometric distribution explained for AP Statistics: conditions, P(X = k), P(X > k), mean 1/p, standard deviation and the binomial compared.
- The normal distribution and z-scores, explainedThe normal distribution and z-scores explained: the z-score formula, z tables, probabilities, percentiles, the empirical rule and inverse normal, with practice.
- P-values, explained with examplesP-values explained for AP Statistics: the definition, how to find one, comparing with α, one- and two-sided tests and correct interpretation, with practice.
- Linear regression and residuals, explainedLinear regression explained for AP Statistics: the least-squares line, slope and intercept, residual plots, r and r², and influential points, with practice.
- Sampling methods, explained with examplesSampling methods explained for AP Statistics: simple random, stratified, cluster and systematic samples, and sources of bias, with practice questions.
- Standard deviation, explained with examplesStandard deviation explained: what it measures, population and sample formulas, a step-by-step calculation, variance and the empirical rule, with practice.
- The t-test, explained with examplesThe t-test explained for AP Statistics: one-sample, paired and two-sample t-tests, the t statistic, degrees of freedom, conditions and worked conclusions.
AP Computer Science A5 guides
- Is AP Computer Science A hard?Is AP Computer Science A hard? What the course involves, what makes it challenging for beginners and how to prepare well.
- AP CSA free-response questions: how to answer themHow to answer AP Computer Science A free-response questions: the common question types, a step-by-step method and how to earn partial credit.
- 2D arrays in Java, explained for AP Computer Science A2D arrays in Java for AP Computer Science A: creating them, row-major and column-major traversal, enhanced for loops and common algorithms, with practice.
- Java ArrayList, explained for AP Computer Science AJava ArrayList for AP Computer Science A: add, get, set, remove and size, traversing and removing safely, ArrayList vs arrays and FRQ patterns, with practice.
- Recursion in Java, explained for AP Computer Science ARecursion in Java for AP Computer Science A: base cases, tracing with a call stack, factorial, string reversal and recursive binary search, with practice.
GCSE Maths34 guides
- GCSE Maths revision: a plan that worksA practical GCSE Maths revision plan: what to revise first, how to use past papers, and a week-by-week plan for Foundation and Higher tier.
- Circle theorems, explainedAll eight GCSE circle theorems explained in plain English, with how to spot them in exam questions and how to give reasons for full marks.
- GCSE Maths topics: the full listThe full list of GCSE Maths topics for Foundation and Higher tier, grouped into the six content areas, with the Higher-only topics marked.
- GCSE Maths vectorsGCSE Maths vectors explained: column vectors, adding and multiplying vectors, and how to answer Higher tier vector proof questions.
- GCSE Maths trigonometryGCSE Maths trigonometry explained: SOHCAHTOA, exact values, the sine rule, the cosine rule and the area of a triangle, with when to use each.
- GCSE Maths surdsSurds for GCSE Maths Higher explained: what a surd is, simplifying, adding and multiplying surds, expanding brackets and rationalising the denominator.
- Mean, median, mode and range, explainedMean, median, mode and range explained for GCSE Maths: averages from frequency tables and grouped data, missing values, and practice with answers.
- Bearings, explained with examplesBearings explained for GCSE Maths: the three rules, measuring and drawing, back bearings, and bearings with trigonometry, with practice questions and answers.
- Upper and lower bounds, explained with examplesUpper and lower bounds explained for GCSE Maths: bounds from rounding, error intervals, and bounds in calculations, with practice questions and answers.
- Box plots, explained with examplesBox plots explained for GCSE Maths: the five-number summary, quartiles, drawing a box plot, IQR, outliers and comparing distributions, with practice.
- Area of a circle, explained with examplesArea of a circle explained for GCSE Maths: A = πr², using the diameter, answers in terms of π, finding the radius, semicircles and sectors, with practice.
- Compound interest, explained with examplesCompound interest explained for GCSE Maths: the multiplier method, the formula, compound vs simple interest, depreciation and reverse problems, with practice.
- Completing the square, explained with examplesCompleting the square explained for GCSE and A level Maths: the method, when a is not 1, solving equations and finding turning points, with practice.
- Cumulative frequency, explained with examplesCumulative frequency explained for GCSE Maths: the table, plotting the graph, reading the median, quartiles and IQR, with practice questions and answers.
- Volume of a cylinder, explained with examplesVolume of a cylinder explained for GCSE Maths: V = πr²h, using the diameter, finding the height or radius, capacity in litres and surface area, with practice.
- Factorising quadratics, explained with examplesFactorising quadratics explained for GCSE Maths: common factors, x² + bx + c, difference of two squares, and the ac method when a is not 1, with practice.
- Histograms, explained with examplesHistograms explained for GCSE Maths: frequency density, unequal class widths, reading frequencies and estimating within a class, with practice and answers.
- Index laws, explained with examplesLaws of indices explained for GCSE Maths: multiplying and dividing powers, zero, negative and fractional indices, and solving index equations, with practice.
- Inequalities, explained with examplesInequalities explained for GCSE Maths: number lines, solving linear inequalities, flipping the sign, integer solutions, quadratic inequalities and regions.
- Straight line graphs, explained with examplesStraight line graphs explained for GCSE Maths: gradient, y = mx + c, the equation from two points, parallel and perpendicular lines, with practice and answers.
- The nth term, explained with examplesThe nth term explained for GCSE Maths: linear sequences, checking if a number is in a sequence, quadratic and geometric sequences, with practice and answers.
- Percentage change, explained with examplesPercentage change explained for GCSE Maths: the formula, increase and decrease, profit and loss, multipliers, reverse percentages and repeated changes.
- Pie charts, explained with examplesPie charts explained for GCSE Maths: calculating angles, drawing accurately, reading frequencies and percentages, and comparing two pie charts, with practice.
- Prime factors, HCF and LCM, explainedPrime factors, HCF and LCM explained for GCSE Maths: factor trees, products of primes, and HCF and LCM with Venn diagrams and word problems, with practice.
- Pythagoras' theorem, explained with examplesPythagoras' theorem explained for GCSE Maths: finding the hypotenuse and shorter sides, triples, distance between points and 3D problems, with practice.
- The quadratic formula, explained with examplesThe quadratic formula explained for GCSE Maths: when to use it, substituting without sign errors, the discriminant, surd answers and practice with answers.
- Ratio, explained with examplesRatio explained for GCSE Maths: simplifying, sharing in a ratio, finding totals from one part, combining ratios, best buys and scale, with practice and answers.
- Speed, distance and time, explained with examplesSpeed, distance and time explained for GCSE: the formula and triangle, unit conversions, average speed, distance-time graphs and km/h to m/s, with practice.
- Simultaneous equations, explained with examplesSimultaneous equations explained for GCSE Maths: elimination and substitution, linear and quadratic pairs, graphical solutions and word problems, with practice.
- The sine rule and cosine rule, explainedThe sine and cosine rules explained for GCSE and A level: finding sides and angles, which rule to use, the ambiguous case and ½ab sin C, with practice.
- Standard form, explained with examplesStandard form explained for GCSE Maths: writing large and small numbers, converting back, and multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting, with practice.
- Area of a trapezium, explained with examplesArea of a trapezium explained for GCSE Maths: ½(a + b)h, why it works, finding a missing side or height, and compound shapes, with practice and answers.
- Probability tree diagrams, explained with examplesProbability tree diagrams explained for GCSE Maths: drawing them, multiplying and adding, with and without replacement, and conditional probability.
- Venn diagrams, explained with examplesVenn diagrams explained for GCSE Maths: two- and three-set diagrams, set notation, probabilities and conditional probability, with practice and answers.
GCSE Physics19 guides
- GCSE Physics topics: the full listEvery GCSE Physics topic for AQA and Edexcel, which topics are separate physics only, how the papers work and how to revise.
- GCSE Physics equations, explainedThe key GCSE Physics equations with what each symbol means and its units, grouped by topic, plus tips for using them in exams.
- AQA GCSE Physics required practicalsThe AQA GCSE Physics required practicals explained: what each investigates, the method, variables and how they are examined.
- GCSE Physics electricityGCSE Physics electricity explained: current, potential difference and resistance, series and parallel circuits, I-V graphs, mains electricity and power.
- GCSE Physics forcesGCSE Physics forces explained: scalars and vectors, resultant forces, Newton's laws, weight, terminal velocity, stopping distance and momentum.
- GCSE Physics energyGCSE Physics energy explained: energy stores and transfers, conservation of energy, kinetic and potential energy, efficiency, power and energy resources.
- GCSE Physics revision: a plan that worksA practical GCSE Physics revision plan: what to revise first, how to use past papers, six-mark questions, required practicals and equations.
- Density, explained with examplesDensity explained for GCSE Physics: the density equation, g/cm³ to kg/m³, the required practical for regular and irregular objects, and practice with answers.
- The electromagnetic spectrum, explainedThe electromagnetic spectrum explained for GCSE Physics: the seven EM waves in order, uses and dangers, how to remember the order, and v = fλ calculations.
- Nuclear fission and fusion, explainedNuclear fission and fusion explained for GCSE Physics: how uranium-235 splits, chain reactions, reactors, fusion in stars, and practice questions with answers.
- Half-life, explained with examplesHalf-life explained for GCSE Physics: radioactive decay and activity, reading half-life from a graph, calculations and choosing isotopes, with practice.
- Hooke's law, explained with examplesHooke's law explained for GCSE Physics: F = ke, the spring constant, the limit of proportionality, elastic energy and the required practical, with practice.
- Isotopes, explained with examplesIsotopes explained for GCSE Physics and Chemistry: atomic and mass number, nuclear notation, counting protons and neutrons, and radioactive isotopes.
- Kinetic energy, explained with examplesKinetic energy explained for GCSE Physics: E = ½mv², units, rearranging for speed or mass, energy transfers, braking and work done, with practice and answers.
- Momentum, explained with examplesMomentum explained for GCSE Physics: p = mv, conservation of momentum in collisions and explosions, force and rate of change of momentum, and car safety.
- Newton's laws of motion, explained with examplesNewton's three laws of motion explained for GCSE Physics: resultant force, inertia, F = ma, action-reaction pairs, terminal velocity and the required practical.
- Ohm's law, explained with examplesOhm's law explained for GCSE Physics: V = IR, I-V graphs for resistors, lamps and diodes, the resistance practical and series and parallel circuits.
- Specific heat capacity, explained with examplesSpecific heat capacity explained for GCSE Physics: the equation, why water heats slowly, the required practical and latent heat compared, with practice.
- The speed of sound, explained with examplesThe speed of sound explained for GCSE Physics: speeds in air, water and solids, v = fλ, echoes and sonar, measuring it in the lab, and ultrasound.
A level Maths15 guides
- A level Maths topics: the full listEvery A level Maths topic in Pure, Statistics and Mechanics, how the exam papers are split by board, and how to revise them.
- SUVAT equations, explainedThe five SUVAT equations explained clearly: what s, u, v, a and t mean, how to choose the right equation and worked examples for GCSE and A level.
- A level Maths formula booklet: how to use itHow to use the A level Maths formula booklet for Edexcel, AQA and OCR, what is usually included, and the formulas you still need to memorise.
- A level Maths differentiationA level Maths differentiation explained: first principles, the standard rules, chain, product and quotient rules, implicit differentiation and applications.
- A level Maths integrationA level Maths integration explained: standard integrals, substitution, by parts, partial fractions, areas under curves and the trapezium rule.
- A level Maths mechanicsA level Maths mechanics explained: SUVAT, variable acceleration, Newton's laws, friction, connected particles, moments and projectiles.
- A level Maths statisticsA level Maths statistics explained: sampling, data, probability, binomial and normal distributions and hypothesis tests, with exam tips.
- A level Maths vectorsA level Maths vectors explained: notation, magnitude and direction, position vectors, unit vectors and solving geometric problems in 2D and 3D.
- Binomial expansion, explained with examplesBinomial expansion explained for A level Maths: Pascal's triangle, nCr, finding a coefficient, negative and fractional powers, and approximations.
- Differential equations, explained with examplesDifferential equations explained for A level Maths: forming equations, separating variables, general and particular solutions, growth and decay, with practice.
- Differentiation from first principles, explainedDifferentiation from first principles for A level Maths: the limit definition, proofs for x², x³ and 1/x, and how to set out a full-mark answer, with practice.
- Logarithms, explained with examplesLogarithms explained for A level Maths: the laws of logs, ln and e, solving exponential equations, and turning y = ax^n into a straight line, with practice.
- Parametric equations, explained with examplesParametric equations explained for A level Maths: converting to Cartesian form, dy/dx, tangents and normals, and areas under parametric curves, with practice.
- Partial fractions, explained with examplesPartial fractions explained for A level Maths: linear and repeated factors, improper fractions, the cover-up method, and use in integration, with practice.
- Trigonometric identities, explained with examplesTrig identities for A level Maths: core identities, sec, cosec and cot, compound and double angle formulae, R cos(x + a) and proofs, with practice.
A level Physics9 guides
- A level Physics topics: the full listEvery A level Physics topic for AQA and Edexcel, the AQA option topics, the practical endorsement and how to revise.
- A level Physics formula sheet, explainedThe A level Physics data and formulae sheet explained by topic: mechanics, electricity, waves, fields, thermal and nuclear physics, and what to memorise.
- AQA A level Physics required practicalsAll 12 AQA A level Physics required practicals explained: what you measure, the key techniques and how practical skills are examined.
- A level Physics electricityA level Physics electricity explained: current, resistivity, I-V graphs, series and parallel circuits, potential dividers and emf.
- A level Physics wavesA level Physics waves explained: wave properties, progressive and stationary waves, superposition, interference, diffraction and refraction.
- A level Physics revision: a plan that worksA practical A level Physics revision plan: what to revise first, how to use past papers and mark schemes, and how to improve on multi-step questions.
- Capacitors, explained with examplesCapacitors explained for A level Physics: Q = CV, series and parallel, energy stored, charging and discharging, the time constant RC, with worked examples.
- The photoelectric effect, explained with examplesThe photoelectric effect explained for A level Physics: photons and E = hf, work function, threshold frequency, Einstein's equation and stopping potential.
- Simple harmonic motion, explained with examplesSimple harmonic motion explained for A level Physics: the SHM equation, mass-spring systems, pendulums, energy, damping and resonance, with worked examples.
TMUA and ESAT4 guides
- What is the TMUA?The TMUA explained: what it is, who needs it, the two papers, how it is scored and how to prepare. A guide from STEM-Tutor.
- What is the ESAT?The ESAT explained: what it is, the modules, timings, scoring and how to prepare for the maths and physics modules.
- The ESAT specification, module by moduleThe ESAT syllabus explained: how the modules work, what Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics cover, timing, example questions and a revision plan.
- The TMUA specification, topic by topicThe TMUA syllabus explained topic by topic: the maths behind Paper 1, logic and proof behind Paper 2, example questions and how to build a study plan.
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