OCR A-Level Physics

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This A-level physics book is designed to

follow the OCR GCE Physics A
specification (http://www.ocr.org.uk/Imag
es/81024-specification.pdf) . For the OCR
B 'Advancing Physics' specification, see A-
level Physics (Advancing Physics). You
can use this book as a revision guide, or as
another explanation of concepts that you
may not fully understand.
Before you begin this course, it is
recommended that you understand some
of the basic concepts covered in GCSE
Science, and have an understanding of the
SI unit system (Appendix A).

If you find any mistakes, errors, broken

links, or if you are able to make the content
easier to understand, please do not
hesitate to edit and expand on existing
content.
Current Specification - H556 -
First teaching 2015, with first
assessment 2017

AS/A-level Year 1 Modules

Module 3: Forces and Motion

3.1: Motion
3.2: Forces in Motion
3.3: Work, Energy and Power
3.4: Materials
3.5: Newton's Laws of Motion and
Momentum
Module 4: Electrons, Waves and Photons

4.1: Electricity
4.2: Waves
4.3: Quantum Physics

A-level Year 2 Modules

Module 5: Newtonian World and

Astrophysics

5.1: Thermal Physics

5.2: Circular Motion and Oscillations
5.3: Gravitational Fields
5.4: Astrophysics & Cosmology
Module 6: Particles and Medical Physics

6.1: Capacitors
6.2: Electric Fields
6.3: Electromagnetism
6.4: Nuclear Physics
6.5: Medical Imaging

Useful resources

Course information:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as
-and-a-level/physics-a-h156-h556-from-
2015/
Data sheet:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/536433-
 data-sheet.pdf
Exam hints for students:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/598164-
exam-hints-for-students.pdf
Revision checklist:
https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/590403-
student-revision-checklist.docx

Old Specification - H558 - for

teaching from September
2013
This section follows the OCR Advanced
GCE in Physics A (H558) (https://www.ocr.
org.uk/Images/81024-specification.pdf)
The new specification contains the
following modules. This course is split into
6 units. There are 4 exams and 2 practical
assessments which are counted as
coursework. The AS and A2 modules add
up to make the course. AS makes up 50%
of the course and A2 makes up the other
50%. Each year, candidates will be
assessed on their practical skills. each
practical assessment counts towards 10%
of the A level and the first assessment
counts towards 20% of the AS grade.

AS Modules

Mechanics
 Electrons, Waves and Photons

A2 New Specification Modules

The Newtonian World

Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Physics

Old Specification Modules

The old syllabus for Physics A had the
following modules:

AS Modules

Force(s) and Motion

Electrons, Waves and Photons
Wave Properties
A2 Core Modules

Forces, Fields and Energy

Unifying Concepts in Physics

A2 Option Modules

You are only required to complete one of

the optional modules.

Cosmology
Health Physics
Materials
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Telecommunications
In both AS and A2, practical modules have
to be completed, consisting of qualitative,
quantitative and evaluative sections. At A2
level, in the second year of study, you must
take the two core A2 modules along with
one of the option modules.

Appendices
Appendix A

The SI System of Units

Appendix B

Equation Sheet
Appendix C

Glossary of Terms
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