<p>Unit: Energy, Power & Resistance<br />
Lesson: 1</p>
<p>It is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.</p>
<p>The lesson covers the following points:</p>
<ol>
<li>Energy transfers within a circuit</li>
<li>Definitions of e.m.f. and p.d.</li>
<li>Equations for p.d.</li>
<li>Base units of the volt</li>
<li>Lots of problems to solve</li>
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<p>There are detailed teacher notes in the ‘Notes’ section of each slide, including answers where required.</p>
<p>Unit: Newton’s Laws of Motion<br />
Lesson: 1</p>
<p>This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.</p>
<p>The lesson covers the following points:</p>
<ol>
<li>Definition of linear momentum</li>
<li>Units of momentum and its vector nature</li>
<li>Estimating quantities (mass and velocity)</li>
<li>Calculating linear momentum</li>
<li>Introduction to the idea of momentum transfer</li>
</ol>
<p>There are detailed teacher notes in the ‘Notes’ section of each slide, including answers where required.</p>
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Unit: Energy & Power<br />
Lesson: 1<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) The definition of work done<br />
2) Determining scalar/vector natures from equations<br />
3) Joule as the unit of work<br />
4) Definition of the joule<br />
5) Example problems<br />
6) Mathematical extension involving integration (beyond A level Physics)<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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<p>Unit: Energy, Power & Resistance<br />
Lesson: 9</p>
<p>It is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.</p>
<p>The lesson covers the following points:</p>
<ol>
<li>Definition of power</li>
<li>Equations for electrical power, including derivations</li>
<li>Practical to determine the power of a lamp</li>
<li>Cost of electricity</li>
<li>Definition of the kilowatt-hour</li>
<li>Lots of problems to solve</li>
</ol>
<p>There are detailed teacher notes in the ‘Notes’ section of each slide, including answers where required.</p>
<p>Unit: Electrical Energy, Power & Resistance<br />
Number of lessons: 6</p>
<p>This bundle includes all six lessons in my unit Electrical Energy, Power & Resistance. It is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.</p>
<p>The lessons cover the following points:</p>
<ol>
<li>Energy transfers within a circuit</li>
<li>Definitions of e.m.f. and p.d.</li>
<li>Equations for p.d.</li>
<li>Base units of the volt</li>
<li>Definition of electrical resistance</li>
<li>Base units of the ohm</li>
<li>Practical to determine resistance of a coil</li>
<li>Ohm’s law</li>
<li>Determining resistance from an I-V graph</li>
<li>I-V characteristics of resistors, lamps, diodes and thermistors</li>
<li>Demonstration of how resistance changes with temperature</li>
<li>Explanation of the I-V curve for filament lamps</li>
<li>Practical to investigate NTC thermistors</li>
<li>Uses of LDRs</li>
<li>Practical to investigate LDRs</li>
<li>Explanation of resistance curve for LDRs</li>
<li>Practical to look at factors that affect resistance</li>
<li>Derivation of equation for resistivity</li>
<li>Practical to determine resistivity</li>
<li>Comparing resistivities of metals, semiconductors and insulators</li>
<li>How resistivity changes with temperature</li>
<li>Graphical analysis to determine resistance</li>
<li>Definitions and equations for power</li>
<li>Exam-style questions</li>
<li>Loads of questions and problems</li>
</ol>
<p>There are detailed teacher notes in the ‘Notes’ section of each slide, including answers where required.</p>
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Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 5<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Drawing free-body diagrams to represent external forces<br />
2) Definition of equilibrium (in terms of Newton's first law)<br />
3) The first condition for equilibrium (zero net force)<br />
4) Triangle of forces (closed vector triangle) for coplanar forces<br />
5) Importance of resolving forces<br />
6) Experimental verification of the triangle of forces<br />
7) Sample problems<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 8<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Independence of vertical an horizontal motion of a projectile<br />
2) Two-dimensional motion of a projectile<br />
3) Problem-solving steps with examples<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
<p>Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 7</p>
<p>This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.</p>
<p>The lesson covers the following points:</p>
<ol>
<li>Definition of centre of mass (CoM)</li>
<li>Definition of centre of gravity (CoG)</li>
<li>Difference between CoM and CoG</li>
<li>Examples of when CoM and CoG do not coincide</li>
<li>Finding the CoM for a symmetrical object</li>
<li>Experimental determination CoM for a thin uniform sheet</li>
<li>Problems</li>
</ol>
<p>There are detailed teacher notes in the ‘Notes’ section of each slide, including answers where required.</p>
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Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 2<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Displacement-time graphs<br />
2) The convention of positive/negative for vectors<br />
3) Conventions for labelling tables and graphs<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 3<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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A suggestion for lesson 4 following this would be PAG 1.2: Terminal velocity.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Drag as a frictional force<br />
2) Factors that affect drag<br />
3) Practice with determining units of physical quantities<br />
4) Motion of falling objects that experience drag<br />
5) Terminal velocity<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 1<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Displacement<br />
2) Average speed & velocity<br />
3) Graphical representation of motion<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 3<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Equation of motion for acceleration<br />
2) Velocity-time graphs<br />
3) Displacement from v-t graphs<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 12<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Experimental determination of density of an irregular shape<br />
2) Free-body diagrams of submerged objects<br />
3) Archimedes' principle and upthrust<br />
4) Experimental investigation of Archimedes' principle<br />
5) Problems involving Archimedes' principle<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Nature of Quantities<br />
Lesson: 2<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Scalar and vector quantities<br />
2) Vector addition and subtraction<br />
3) Vector triangles<br />
4) Addition of vectors by calculation<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 6<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Triangle of forces for a body in equilibrium<br />
2) Experimental investigation into coplanar forces<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 4<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Equations of motion (SUVAT)<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 5<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Equations of motion (SUVAT)<br />
2) Motion under free fall<br />
3) Problem-solving techniques<br />
4) Acceleration due to gravity<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 13<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Definition of pressure<br />
2) Units of pressure (including base units)<br />
3) Pressure in a fluid<br />
4) Linking pressure with Archimedes' principle<br />
5) Mathematical derivations of pressure and upthrust<br />
6) Example problems<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Kinematics<br />
Lesson: 6<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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A suggestion for lesson 7 following this would be PAG 1.1: Comparing methods of measuring g.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Graphs of objects falling under free fall<br />
2) Techniques for experimentally verifying the value of g<br />
3) Mathematical ideas of graphs in physics<br />
4) Calculating percentage difference and relating to accuracy<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 1<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Review of Newton's laws of motion from GCSE<br />
2) Different types of force (tension, weight, normal contact, friction, drag, upthrust)<br />
3) Newton's second law (F=ma form only; does not mention momentum in this lesson)<br />
4) Definition of the newton<br />
5) Experimental confirmation of F=ma<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
Unit: Dynamics & Statics<br />
Lesson: 8<br />
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This lesson is specifically linked to the OCR Physics A Specification, but should apply to most A Level Physics courses.<br />
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The lesson covers the following points:<br />
1) Definition of a moment of force<br />
2) Examples of calculating moment of force<br />
3) Investigation into the principle of moments<br />
4) Definition of the principle of moments<br />
5) Application of the principle of moments<br />
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There are detailed teacher notes in the 'Notes' section of each slide, including answers where required.<br />
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My first unit of lessons (Physical Quantities & Units) is available free of charge for you to see the style I employ.
