----------------------------Below are notes for 2009-2010---------------------------------
Many are still useful ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A2 yr 12 physics HW

Rise and Fall of the Clockwork Universe on Tuesday 29th June

Models and rules (RF 1) covers the core physics of random decay and the decay of the charge on a capacitor, energy and momentum, the harmonic oscillator and circular orbits. The field model is developed through consideration of gravitational fields;

Matter in extremes (RF 2) shows how theories of matter and atoms explain behaviour: covering the kinetic theory of gases, thermal behaviour of matter and the effect of temperature.

Text book chapters
10,11,12
13,14

Resources

• http://advancingphysics.iop.org/support_materials/a2_teacher/index.html
• http://www.gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk/physics/html/helpforstudents.html
• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/physics.html
• http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/physics/b/documents/index.html

More Physics resources

AS


A2
http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/sm/ocr_13472_sm_gce_unit_g494_csa_h.pdf

Electronics Revision and things to do

• Learn the support booklet

• Go through all the past papers and mark schemes. Books and Support booklet.
• Check the exam board site (http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/science/electronics_materials.php?id=03&prev=03)
• DO THE exemplar resources ELEC4 (http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-2430-W-TRB-ELEC4EXEQ.PDF) and ELEC5 (http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/pdf/AQA-2430-W-TRB-ELEC5EXEQ.PDF)
• Go through the text book.
• Go through all your past packages.
• Bring any questions to the lesson on Monday 7th.
• Don't forget a calculator for the exam.

Email me if you have any problems. I will be available until Wednesday.

Physics Revision notes and things to do

• Good luck with your exams
• Make sure you have collected past papers from me or downloaded them from the exam site. (see previous post "Past papers AS/A2 Physics new and old course")
• Go through in great detail this years pre-release material (AS > http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/prm/ocr_39670_prm_gce_unit_g492.pdf : A2 > http://www.ocr.org.uk/download/prm/ocr_39671_prm_gce_unit_g495.pdf)
• Email me early in the week if you have problems (I will be away from Wednesday until Monday)

Exam Dates

Past papers AS/A2 Physics new and old course

New > YOUR course
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/physics/b/documents/index.html
AS

A2

Legacy
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/l_gce/physics/physics_b/documents/index.html

AS
2860 > G491
2861 > G492

A2
2863 > G494
2864 > G495

PIC notes

PICKit 1 >

• http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en010053
• http://www.voti.nl/pic/index.html
• http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/40051D.pdf
• http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/41202C.pdf
• http://www.viddata.com/rs232_interface.htm
• http://www.best-microcontroller-projects.com/led-dot-matrix-display.html
• http://www.ic-prog.com/
• PIC simulator http://www.oshonsoft.com/downloads.html > PIC Simulator IDE

Coursework notes

As I am marking your coursework I may find reference which others could use so I will post them here.

General

• http://physics.info/

Electric current and temperature

• http://www.furryelephant.com/content/electricity/resistance-ohms-law/resistance-type-metal-temperature/
• http://physics.info/electric-resistance/

A2 Physics coursework markshemes

Research




Practical

AS Physics coursework markshemes

Research Briefing



Quality of measurement

Possible revision and learning links

• http://www.wisc-online.com/
• On Robots for A2 Electronics but also some great general info on popular science magazine site http://www.popsci.com/category/tags/robots
• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/physics.html
  

Chapter 17 Links

http://physics.bu.edu/cc104/

Standard Model

Balmer series

A2 Physics HW May (17.1-17.4)

A2 Physics HW April (16.2)

AS/A2 Physics Revision

• http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/physics/b/documents/index.html for this course.
• Legacy refers to the previous course. This was organised in a different order but still very useful for past papers [http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/l_gce/physics/physics_b/documents/index.html]

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Useful sites

• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/physics.html

AS Physics HW May (7.2,7.3,7.4)

And that is it.
The remainder of the lessons is going through past papers.

AS Physics HW April (7.1, 6.4)

You have probably done most of these already
This is a reminder.

Coursework opportunity

Thursday the first of April is an INSET day for staff. I will be involved in moderation in U20 with the rest of the science staff. U18 will be open for you to come and do your coursework. I will be next door so will be able to pop in from time to time.

Physics coursework links

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/physics/b/documents/index.html
http://advancingphysics.iop.org/previous/student/AScswk.html
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1204660

General Practical sites
http://www.practicalphysics.org/


email projects to bccpupils@googlemail.com

Coursework deadline

The absolute latest is Fri 7 May

Pre release material is now availiable

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gce/physics/b/documents/index.html
find Pre-release material.

TED talks

This one by Tim Berners-Lee
http://www.ted.com/talks/tim_berners_lee_on_the_next_web.html

H Bridge Simulator Link

http://softwareforeducation.com/electronics/notes/A2/sim/06-H-Bridge.php

Neural Network Links

http://tralvex.com/pub/nap/

A Great site of videos

http://www.sixtysymbols.com/

Yr 13 Physics HW Feb 2

Make sure you complete the Millikans oil drop experiment simulation.

Richard Feynman Links

http://vega.org.uk/video/subseries/8

Fantastic Physics Applets to look at

http://www.falstad.com/mathphysics.html

AS electronics coursework MS

Use this as a guide > you have more information given to you in the coursework booklet.

A2 Physics HW Feb 2 (16.1(2))

AS Physics HW Feb (6.1 6.2, ,6.3)

A2 Physics HW Feb (16.1(1))

Millikans oil drop links

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/applets/pqp_preview/contents/pqp_errata/cd_errata_fixes/section4_5.html

Relativity

http://physics.ucsc.edu/~snof/Tutorial/index.html

A2 Electronics HW

Complete section A of the coursework and hand it into me by 5 February.

A2 Physics HW January

Below is the work that needs to be done before your exam on 28th of January.
I will give you the handouts in lessons. If we are snowed in you can find the appropriate questions in the 12 our place in the universe.pdf file in the learning platform and answers can be obtained from the worked solutions file on the learning platform.

AS Physics Revision Update

I hope everything is going well.
I think the best advice at the moment is to do the following things in this order.
1) Read and get to grip with the revision book. This covers the basics of what you need.
2) Go through the past papers. If you don't get one question miss it out and come back to it later.

OCR Physics B Advancing Physics
3) Read the text book and try the questions at the end of the chapter.
4) Read pages 65 to 71 of the text book. This was the work I would have covered on Thursday or Friday.
5) Learn where everything is in the equation booklet you get in the exam. Don't underestimate how useful this is.
6) Make sure you get enough sleep before the exam.

7) Check the blog http://scienceatbcc.blogspot.com/ there is lots of information there.

We have entered everyone in January knowing that it is early and a difficult task. It does however give you a chance to resit in the summer and on previous years experience this has paid off.

I was thinking of going through the part I have not taught on Tuesday after school. Its only a small part and on page 65-71 of the text book. Come along if you can.

You can use bccpupils@googlemail.com to email me.

Good luck

Revision sites that may help

http://www.revisionworld.co.uk/node/7820 on maths for A level physics

Yr 12 Physics review and exam preparation

The aim now is to get ready for the exam.
It is an A Level so you DO need to work hard and revise well.
Mrs Rotherham has given you past papers.
Ensure you go through them before the exam.

The exam is G491 on the 13th of January and is 1 hr long

so you need to

• Read through Advancing Physics pages 1 to 74 for communication and pages 75 to 122 for materials. Make sure you have understood everything and do as many of the activities as you can and answer all the questions.
• Learn pages 2 to 35 of the revision book.
• Prepare any questions for us on your return.
• Go to the learning platform (https://www.klp.rm.com) / AS Physics / Revision Guide / RevGuide / RGch01 to RGch05
• Advancing Physics AS / look through chapters 1-5 Imaging - looking inside materials
• check definitions on A-Z Key terms.
  
• Look at revision Checklists
• Please feel free to come and go through the work at any time.
• This is early for you to sit an A level exam but you are all capable of doing this. You do need to work hard though
• Keep an eye on the Blog

AS Physics Communication HW review and new HW

1 IMAGING

2 SENSING

3 SIGNALLING

Yr 13 Physics HW

• Read through chapter 11.2 (start page 41)
• Quick check questions on page 47
• Read through 11.3 before next lesson. This is about momentum. Make sure you can talk about the chapter in the next lesson.
  

Applets

http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations

Yr 12 Physics > by next lesson

Question 170S Short Answer 'Tapping off potential difference'
Question 180S Short Answer 'Loading the potential divider'
Question 190D Data Handling 'Lamp and resistor in series'
Question 200S Short Answer ‘Controlling a robot arm’

Computer Science E-1: Understanding Computers and the Internet

http://www.computerscience1.org/lectures

A2 Physics HW November