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Revision notes for every part of the AQA GCSE Physics specification. Also see the equations sheet and the required practicals.
Paper 1
Energy, electricity, particle model of matter and atomic structure
- 4.1EnergyEnergy stores and transfers, work and power, efficiency, and how we generate energy nationally and globally.4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored4.1.2 Conservation and dissipation of energy4.1.3 National and global energy resourcesPaper 13 sub-topics · 72 questions
- 4.2ElectricityCurrent, potential difference and resistance, series and parallel circuits, mains electricity, power and static electricity.4.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance4.2.2 Series and parallel circuits4.2.3 Domestic uses and safety4.2.4 Energy transfers4.2.5 Static electricityPaper 15 sub-topics · 118 questions
- 4.3Particle model of matterDensity, changes of state, internal energy, specific heat capacity, specific latent heat and gas pressure.4.3.1 Changes of state and the particle model4.3.2 Internal energy and energy transfers4.3.3 Particle model and pressurePaper 13 sub-topics · 69 questions
- 4.4Atomic structureThe structure of the atom, isotopes, radioactive decay, half-life, uses and hazards of radiation, fission and fusion.4.4.1 Atoms and isotopes4.4.2 Atoms and nuclear radiation4.4.3 Hazards and uses of radioactive emissions and of background radiation4.4.4 Nuclear fission and fusionPaper 14 sub-topics · 88 questions
Paper 2
Forces, waves, magnetism and electromagnetism, and space physics
- 4.5ForcesForces and their interactions, work, elasticity, moments, pressure in fluids, motion, Newton's laws, braking and momentum.4.5.1 Forces and their interactions4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer4.5.3 Forces and elasticity4.5.4 Moments, levers and gears4.5.5 Pressure and pressure differences in fluids4.5.6 Forces and motion4.5.7 MomentumPaper 27 sub-topics · 157 questions
- 4.6WavesTransverse and longitudinal waves, wave properties, reflection, sound, electromagnetic waves, lenses, visible light and black body radiation.4.6.1 Waves in air, fluids and solids4.6.2 Electromagnetic waves4.6.3 Black body radiationPaper 23 sub-topics · 80 questions
- 4.7Magnetism and electromagnetismMagnetic poles and fields, electromagnets, the motor effect, electric motors, induced potential and transformers.4.7.1 Permanent and induced magnetism, magnetic forces and fields4.7.2 The motor effect4.7.3 Induced potential, transformers and the National GridPaper 23 sub-topics · 82 questions
- 4.8Space physicsThe solar system, the life cycle of stars, orbits and satellites, and red-shift evidence for the Big Bang.4.8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites4.8.2 Red-shiftPaper 2Physics only2 sub-topics · 46 questions